Application of Ultrasound, each 15 Minutes Cost in North Dakota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 30 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 97035. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $66.00 📉 Low $34.00 📈 High $222 🏥 30 hospitals 🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $14.16

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 30 of 30 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCAetnaMultiPlanHumanaMedicareCignaHealth Net
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
MCVILLE
$34.00 $28.90$35.70——————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE
TURTLE LAKE
$36.21 $36.94$36.21—$45.90$36.21———
TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CANDO
$40.00 $23.00$24.00$24.00—————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$42.33 —$54.78—$74.70————
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER
NORTHWOOD
$44.00 ————————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON
GARRISON
$45.56 $34.17$33.50—$60.30$33.50———
JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER
ELGIN
$45.75 $61.00———$61.00———
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$50.40 $14.17$14.17$14.17$56.70—$14.17$56.70$56.70
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES
BOWMAN
$51.30 ————————
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
WATFORD CITY
$57.85 $43.57$84.55——$42.72———
LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LINTON
$61.00 $61.00$18.00$46.00—————
SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS
HARVEY
$62.00 $43.00———————
SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S
BOTTINEAU
$63.00 $46.00$61.00——————
SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH
WISHEK
$65.70 ————————
FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER
PARK RIVER
$66.00 ————————
SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI
ROLLA
$67.00 $59.00———————
ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO
ND AVE S FARGO
$67.50 $13.75$13.75$76.50——$13.75$60.30—
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
STANLEY
$72.00 $80.00$35.00$60.00—$76.00———
ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLEY
$73.00 ————————
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE
MAYVILLE
$73.60 $22.27$49.31$49.31$82.80—$49.31—$82.80
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO
HILLSBORO
$73.60 $22.27$45.45$45.45$82.80—$45.45—$82.80
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO
FARGO
$74.00 $10.16$95.00$14.16$59.20——$124—
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON
WILLISTON
$76.56 $59.25$96.36—$124————
JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
JAMESTOWN
$93.00 $116—$81.00—————
SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER
FARGO
$102 $14.12$14.12$14.12$114—$14.12$114$114
TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL
KENMARE
$104 ————————
TRINITY HOSPITAL
MINOT
$104 ————————
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER
TIOGA
$115 $115———————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS
MANDAN
$222 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO
SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO
$222 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97035, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $68.91 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 97035 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $14.16 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $34.00 to $222 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes cost in North Dakota?
Cash prices for application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes (CPT 97035) in North Dakota range from $34.00 to $222, with a median of $66.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes in North Dakota?
The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.00. 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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Dakota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97035 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.