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.
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 30 of 30 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | Health 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 30 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes — 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 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.