Administration of Vaccine Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 90471. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$9.00 | $10.00 | $4.00 | $8.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$10.71 | $72.59 | $13.86 | — | $18.90 | $71.17 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$12.18 | $9.43 | $15.33 | — | $19.74 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$13.23 | $9.00 | $8.82 | — | $20.37 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$16.50 | $31.50 | $55.79 | $59.50 | — | — | $71.17 | — | $46.90 |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$16.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$16.79 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$19.50 | $14.69 | $28.50 | — | — | $14.40 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$22.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$36.00 | $19.55 | $24.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$44.00 | $100 | — | — | $94.00 | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$45.00 | $55.50 | $87.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$46.00 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$48.00 | $28.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$51.00 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$51.00 | $68.00 | — | — | — | $68.00 | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$51.00 | $51.00 | $15.00 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$53.00 | $66.00 | — | $46.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$54.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$55.50 | — | $124 | $287 | — | $287 | $287 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$62.40 | $4.76 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $17.71 | — | $10.55 | $17.71 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$62.40 | $4.76 | $9.72 | $9.72 | $17.71 | — | $9.72 | $17.71 | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$63.92 | $47.94 | $47.00 | — | $84.60 | $47.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$66.74 | $68.08 | $66.74 | — | $84.60 | $66.74 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$70.00 | $51.00 | $68.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$93.60 | $73.31 | $14.37 | $16.65 | $17.71 | — | $73.31 | $17.71 | $17.71 |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$95.20 | $51.33 | $12.48 | $16.83 | $17.71 | — | $73.31 | $17.71 | $17.71 |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$129 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 28 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Administration of vaccine — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 90471 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $21.85 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $9.00 to $129 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does administration of vaccine cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for administration of vaccine (CPT 90471) in North Dakota range from $9.00 to $129, with a median of $48.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.