Level 1 ER visit cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor: from $39.44 to $352.00, with a median of $184.23. The lowest price is at Garrison Memorial Hospital (Garrison). The highest price is 8.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99281. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison Memorial Hospital lowest Garrison · Garrison, ND PC EVALUATION MANAGMEMENT 1 | $39.44 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND VISIT LEVEL 1 NEU ER PF | $40.60 | $70.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND PC EVALUATION MANAGEMENT 1 | $41.18 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND PFH ER VISIT LEVEL 1 | $44.10 | $70.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC EMR DPT VST MAYX REQ PHY/QHP | $130.05 | $255.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND ED 99281 EMER CASE LEVEL I | $238.40 | $298.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND ED 99281 EMER CASE LEVEL I | $238.40 | $298.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN FACILITY EMERGENCY LEVEL 1 VISIT | $244.50 | $326.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ED 99281 EMER CASE LEVEL I | $292.00 | $365.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ED 99281 EMER CASE LEVEL I | $352.00 | $440.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $130.05 | $211.02 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $244.50 | $298.25 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $39.44 | $39.44 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $41.18 | $41.18 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
What it is
This is the lowest of five emergency department visit levels, used for a minor problem that needs little care. Since 2023 this level may apply even when no physician or similar clinician needs to see the patient. The level is assigned after the visit: doctors pick it by the complexity of their medical decision making, and hospitals pick the facility level by the care and resources used, so a patient cannot choose it in advance.
What the price covers
The hospital price for this code is the facility fee for the ER visit. The emergency physician bills separately, and lab tests, imaging, medicines and procedures are added on top.
Emergency room visit, level 1 of 5, minor problem that may not need a doctor in other states
- Alabama$347.09
- Alaska$220.61
- Arizona$327.57
- Arkansas$117.00
- California$420.68
- Colorado$303.71
- Connecticut$113.08
- Delaware$408.02
- Florida$283.20
- Georgia$224.25
- Hawaii$289.50
- Idaho$383.00
- Illinois$165.60
- Indiana$176.18
- Iowa$40.80
- Kansas$181.44
- Kentucky$342.67
- Louisiana$56.80
- Maine$73.44
- Maryland$120.53
- Massachusetts$364.00
- Michigan$126.54
- Minnesota$205.28
- Mississippi$92.40
- Missouri$112.45
- Montana$72.60
- Nebraska$126.48
- Nevada$107.60
- New Hampshire$118.35
- New Jersey$117.49
- New Mexico$125.70
- New York$134.00
- North Carolina$178.33
- Ohio$292.80
- Oklahoma$141.62
- Oregon$103.10
- Pennsylvania$252.60
- Rhode Island$314.40
- South Carolina$284.00
- South Dakota$296.00
- Tennessee$97.32
- Texas$239.79
- Utah$408.71
- Vermont$36.00
- Virginia$152.40
- Washington$234.36
- West Virginia$146.00
- Wisconsin$110.50
- Wyoming$260.82
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.