Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $406 — 29% above the US median ($313), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $119 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $184 | $233 | — | 111 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $223 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $406 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $449 | $463 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $449 | $463 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $454 | $264 | ★ 4/5 | 181 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 $406 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($63). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($126).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $561 list price could save about $155 (28%).
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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