Prices at 24 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $207 — 29% below the US median ($293), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $61 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $61 | $76 | — | 102 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $79 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $83 | $87 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $118 | $145 | — | 111 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $136 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $136 | $110 | — | 112 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $147 | $276 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $163 | $137 | — | 105 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $168 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $180 | $276 | — | 107 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $196 | $285 | — | 110 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $219 | $296 | — | 104 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $233 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $235 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $236 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $248 | $253 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $312 | $216 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $312 | $216 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $317 | $317 | — | 82 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $463 | $272 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $464 | $422 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $464 | $422 | — | 72 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $712 | $712 | — | 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 $207 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $332 list price could save about $125 (38%).
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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