Critical care (first hour) cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes: from $394.98 to $3,908.80, with a median of $1,791.39. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 9.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99291. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND IP CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MIN PF | $394.98 | $681.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND IP CRIT CARE 1ST 30-74 MIN PF | $429.03 | $681.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND PC CRITICAL CARE | $486.88 | $716.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND PC CRITICAL CARE | $1,011.75 | $1,425.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC ED VISIT CRITICAL CARE | $1,646.28 | $3,228.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN FACILITY CRITICAL CARE, E/M 30-74 MINUTES | $1,936.50 | $2,582.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,549.60 | $3,187.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,549.60 | $3,187.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $2,616.80 | $3,271.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ED 99291 CRITICAL CARE E&M 30-74 MIN | $3,908.80 | $4,886.00 | 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 | $1,646.28 | $2,131.54 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $1,936.50 | $2,922.65 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $429.03 | $429.03 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $486.88 | $486.88 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $2,549.60 | $2,549.60 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $2,549.60 | $2,549.60 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $1,011.75 | $1,011.75 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $394.98 | $394.98 |
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes in other states
- Alabama$4,524.50
- Alaska$1,600.82
- Arizona$2,082.16
- Arkansas$644.80
- California$5,487.56
- Colorado$3,477.39
- Connecticut$920.00
- Delaware$2,590.56
- Florida$3,959.15
- Georgia$2,308.02
- Hawaii$3,834.30
- Idaho$3,661.00
- Illinois$2,025.00
- Indiana$2,109.15
- Iowa$504.00
- Kansas$2,868.80
- Kentucky$2,806.19
- Louisiana$543.04
- Maine$675.50
- Maryland$611.00
- Massachusetts$2,185.25
- Michigan$1,595.06
- Minnesota$1,598.02
- Mississippi$553.95
- Missouri$616.85
- Montana$580.00
- Nebraska$608.00
- Nevada$940.50
- New Hampshire$614.54
- New Jersey$1,063.79
- New Mexico$1,240.51
- New York$1,418.00
- North Carolina$2,536.24
- Ohio$2,937.75
- Oklahoma$810.05
- Oregon$830.40
- Pennsylvania$1,845.67
- Rhode Island$924.00
- South Carolina$2,519.00
- South Dakota$2,661.20
- Tennessee$699.60
- Texas$2,540.23
- Utah$5,301.16
- Vermont$445.20
- Virginia$2,535.00
- Washington$3,681.99
- West Virginia$637.64
- Wisconsin$1,385.42
- Wyoming$611.77
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.