Hospitals in North Dakota
Overview of hospital infrastructure, major medical centers, and healthcare resources in North Dakota (ND).
Total Hospitals
43
Total Beds
3,540
Beds per 1,000 Pop.
4.6
Trauma Centers
2
Major Hospitals in North Dakota
The largest and highest-rated hospitals in North Dakota, based on CMS Hospital Compare data and AHA statistics.
| Hospital | City | Type | Beds | CMS Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | Teaching | 583 | ★★★★☆ |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | General | 277 | ★★★☆☆ |
| CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck | Bismarck | General | 306 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Trinity Health Minot | Minot | General | 251 | ★★★☆☆ |
Health Systems in North Dakota
Major hospital systems and healthcare networks operating in North Dakota.
Hospital Infrastructure in North Dakota
North Dakota's 43 hospitals serve 780,000 residents across a state with one of the highest hospital bed-to-population ratios in the nation. Sanford Medical Center Fargo is the state's largest and highest-rated hospital, part of the Sanford Health system that dominates healthcare delivery across the Dakotas. The state's hospital infrastructure includes 36 critical access hospitals serving agricultural communities. North Dakota experienced a healthcare boom during the Bakken oil formation development, with hospitals in western communities like Williston and Dickinson seeing dramatic increases in patient volume. CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck serves the central part of the state, while Altru Hospital anchors healthcare in the Grand Forks region. The state participates in the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences for physician training. North Dakota's healthcare system benefits from relatively high insurance coverage and a strong agricultural economy, but faces challenges recruiting and retaining specialists in rural areas. Telemedicine partnerships with larger systems in Minnesota help bridge the gap.
Hospitals in Neighboring States
Hospital data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the American Hospital Association (AHA), and publicly available Medicare provider data.