Prices at 14 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $468 — 17% below the US median ($566), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $313 | $385 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $315 | $435 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $418 | $716 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $419 | $384 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $430 | $567 | — | 104 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $457 | $382 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $468 | $708 | — | 107 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $557 | $726 | — | 110 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $655 | $209 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $838 | $857 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $838 | $857 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $939 | $545 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $1,311 | $1,311 | — | 83 min | — |
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 October 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 $468 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $995 list price could save about $527 (53%).
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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