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CT Scan of Blood Vessels of Head with Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 31 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 70496. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,005
📉 Low $202
📈 High $4,162
🏥 31 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $272
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 31 of 31 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$202 | $157 | $255 | $328 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$246 | $143 | $148 | — | $148 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$1,305 | $1,450 | $638 | — | $1,088 | $1,378 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,421 | $182 | $178 | $2,508 | — | $178 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$1,427 | $1,070 | $1,049 | $1,888 | — | $1,049 | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,707 | $1,586 | $2,226 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,742 | $1,037 | $2,120 | $2,817 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,829 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$1,867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,949 | $1,166 | $2,454 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,960 | $178 | $178 | — | — | — | $178 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,977 | $1,344 | $1,318 | $3,044 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$2,005 | $1,510 | $2,931 | — | — | $1,481 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$2,006 | $2,675 | — | — | — | $2,675 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$2,114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$2,152 | $1,492 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$2,181 | $1,938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$2,246 | $2,246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$2,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$2,254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$2,333 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,442 | $183 | $183 | $2,747 | $183 | — | $183 | $2,747 | $2,747 |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$2,494 | $1,908 | $3,501 | $4,652 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,516 | $447 | $1,554 | $2,830 | $1,554 | — | $1,554 | $2,830 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,516 | $447 | $1,686 | $2,830 | $1,686 | — | $1,686 | $2,830 | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,688 | $3,360 | — | — | $2,352 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,797 | $134 | $183 | $3,146 | $183 | — | $183 | $3,146 | $3,146 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$4,162 | $195 | — | $3,330 | $166 | — | — | — | $2,913 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70496, 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: $1,816 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 70496 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $272 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $202 to $4,162 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.4x 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 ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast (CPT 70496) in North Dakota range from $202 to $4,162, with a median of $2,005. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $202. 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 70496 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.