Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,878 — 10% below the US median ($2,075), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $850 | $904 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,723 | $1,550 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,033 | $2,368 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $3,379 | $2,678 | — | 112 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 $1,878 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($347). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($693).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,832 list price could save about $954 (34%).
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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