State report
North Dakota hospitals: prices, quality and finances report
Updated November 11, 2026
#4of 52 states overall How states are ranked
47hospitals, with 15,904 Medicare stays
$3.26typical list price for every $1 of cost 43rd highest of 51 states
40%of rated hospitals hold 4 or 5 CMS stars 23rd highest share of 52 states
1 h 45 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
Compared with the country as a whole, North Dakota's list prices are lower than the US typical, about as many hospitals earn top quality ratings and ER visits are shorter.
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North DakotaUnited States
List price per $1 of cost
$3.26US $4.74
Billed, compared with paid
3.2×US 5.0×
Hospitals with 4 or 5 stars
40%US 41%
Patients who would recommend
76%US 71%
Typical ER visit
1 h 45 minUS 2 h 28 min
Charity care, share of costs
0.7%US 1.8%
North Dakota typical: $3.26
Most common hospital stays in North Dakota
| Stay | Medicare stays | Typical bill | Typical paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sepsis, with major complications | 1,608 | $48,040 | $16,026 |
| Heart failure, with major complications | 842 | $31,153 | $10,601 |
| Heart attack, with major complications | 559 | $39,938 | $13,074 |
| Lung infection, with major complications | 475 | $42,111 | $13,486 |
| Pneumonia, with major complications | 357 | $31,330 | $10,714 |
| Respiratory failure | 339 | $35,604 | $10,739 |
| Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) | 318 | $144,594 | $37,680 |
| Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) | 310 | $79,136 | $24,185 |
1 of 47 North Dakota hospitals have their own cash prices and insurer rates on this site so far; more are added every night.
Sources: CMS Medicare inpatient data, hospital cost reports and Care Compare; hospitals' own price files. "Typical" is the median hospital. Star shares leave out Veterans Affairs and military hospitals. How the numbers work.