Prices at 15 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $392 — 10% below the US median ($434), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $159 | $149 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $214 | $267 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $214 | $267 | — | 111 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $251 | $146 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $290 | $368 | — | 111 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $343 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $365 | $204 | — | 119 min | 15.2% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $392 | — | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $392 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $431 | $366 | — | 105 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $431 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $448 | $291 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $462 | $462 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $691 | $691 | — | 79 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $954 | $1,013 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $392 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($100). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $436 list price could save about $44 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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