Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 99291. 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 29 of 29 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$395 | $306 | $497 | $640 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$429 | $292 | $286 | $661 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$487 | $365 | $358 | $644 | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$536 | — | — | — | — | $363 | $363 | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$556 | $473 | $584 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$578 | — | $124 | — | $287 | $287 | $287 | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$770 | $770 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$772 | $582 | $1,129 | — | — | $570 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$775 | $449 | $216 | — | $465 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$824 | $100 | — | $94.00 | — | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$851 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$856 | $951 | $182 | — | $713 | $903 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$1,012 | $1,032 | $1,012 | $1,282 | — | $1,012 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,646 | $859 | $843 | $2,905 | — | $843 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,761 | $1,566 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,896 | $2,528 | — | — | — | $2,528 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,936 | $843 | $843 | — | — | — | $843 | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$1,986 | $1,377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$2,195 | $2,195 | $659 | — | $1,646 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$2,352 | $1,700 | $2,284 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,550 | $772 | $1,708 | $2,868 | $1,708 | — | $1,708 | $2,868 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,550 | $772 | $1,574 | $2,868 | $1,574 | — | $1,574 | $2,868 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,617 | $868 | $868 | $2,944 | $868 | — | $868 | $2,944 | $2,944 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,921 | $3,651 | — | — | $2,556 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$3,909 | $647 | $868 | $4,397 | $868 | — | $868 | $4,397 | $4,397 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$4,467 | $202 | — | $3,573 | $779 | — | — | — | $3,127 |
That is the median of what the 29 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 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 99291 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $300 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $395 to $4,467 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x 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 critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in North Dakota range from $395 to $4,467, with a median of $856. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $395. 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.