Prices at 25 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $216 — 37% below the US median ($341), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $106 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $109 | $134 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $109 | $134 | — | 102 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $125 | $131 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $135 | $155 | — | 111 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $141 | $259 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $155 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $163 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $170 | $82 | — | 112 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $188 | $268 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $189 | $157 | — | 105 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $191 | $299 | — | 107 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $216 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $218 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $224 | $164 | — | 108 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $266 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $286 | $385 | — | 104 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $313 | $217 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $313 | $217 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $321 | $312 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $323 | $305 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $323 | $305 | — | 72 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $334 | $334 | — | 82 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $342 | $423 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $525 | $305 | ★ 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 $216 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($94).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $336 list price could save about $120 (36%).
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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