CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates, ND 58538
County: Sioux Directions Apple Maps Call (701) 854-3831
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Quick answers about Standing Rock Service Unit
How long is the ER wait at Standing Rock Service Unit?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 33 min in the Standing Rock Service Unit emergency room (the average across North Dakota hospitals is 1 hr 55 min). 3% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (701) 854-3831. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Standing Rock Service Unit?
The main phone number for Standing Rock Service Unit is (701) 854-3831, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (701) 854-3831What is the address of Standing Rock Service Unit?
Standing Rock Service Unit is at 10 North River Road, Fort Yates, ND 58538.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Standing Rock Service Unit have an emergency room?
Yes. Standing Rock Service Unit has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Standing Rock Service Unit spend a median of 1 hour 33 minutes there. That is 22 minutes shorter than the average across North Dakota hospitals (1 hour 55 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Standing Rock Service Unit. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Standing Rock Service Unit accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 351364). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in North Dakota that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | 19 of 19 plans | in-Network |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in North Dakota
Plans that include this hospital: BlueCare Bronze HSA Eligible $50 PCP Copay, BlueCare Gold $10 PCP Copay, BlueCare Silver $35 PCP Copay, BlueDirect Bronze HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Gold 90 HSA Eligible Deductible, BlueDirect Silver 80 HSA Eligible Deductible Compare plans
Adults in North Dakota qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which North Dakota Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Standing Rock Service Unit accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Standing Rock Service Unit is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in North Dakota: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (19 of 19 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Standing Rock Service Unit take Medicare?
Standing Rock Service Unit is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 351364), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Standing Rock Service Unit accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?
Standing Rock Service Unit is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota sells on the North Dakota Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Standing Rock Service Unit's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 339 patients. | 93 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 23 patients. | 291 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 24 patients. | 218 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 7,187 patients. | 3% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 150 patients. | 89% | 78% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 53 patients. | 17% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at Standing Rock Service Unit
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Standing Rock Service Unit
7 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 3 specialties.
See all 7 cliniciansSize and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare North Dakota hospital finances.
Who owns Standing Rock Service Unit
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Fort Yates Indian Health Service Hospital, a non-profit organization, incorporated 2020.
17 doctors and other clinicians list Standing Rock Service Unit as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Standing Rock Service Unit
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Sioux is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 23.
Mental health: Sioux is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 11.
Dental: Sioux is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 23.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in North Dakota earn a median $80,730 a year. Healthcare salaries in North Dakota.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. North Dakota shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in North Dakota
Registered nurses across North Dakota (all employers) earned a median of $80,730 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in North DakotaNurse Practitioner salary in North DakotaRespiratory Therapist salary in North DakotaHealthcare salaries in North Dakota
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