Best Hospitals in Bismarck, ND, Graded A–F
All 2 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Bismarck, ND, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against North Dakota hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Bismarck, ND
A1
B0
C1
D0
F0
Highest graded
Bismarck · CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median...See grade
2 hospitalsgraded in Bismarck, ND · 1 earned an A
All North Dakota
Fargo (3)Belcourt (1)Devils Lake (1)Dickinson (1)Grand Forks (1)Harvey (1)Hettinger (1)Jamestown (1)Minot (1)
Highest in Bismarck, ND 1
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck - Bismarck, ND · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Dakota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
AScore 73 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
(701) 323-6000
Bismarck, BURLEIGH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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Chi St Alexius Health - Bismarck, ND · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - church CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 4 of 5 — above median among North Dakota acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 46 · AverageSee Full Grade
(701) 530-7000
Bismarck, BURLEIGH County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against North Dakota hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
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