CT Scan of Chest Before and After Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 71270. 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 35 of 35 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$160 | $124 | $201 | $259 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$183 | $1,062 | $1,311 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$192 | $59.40 | $69.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,127 | $182 | $178 | $1,988 | — | $178 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$1,231 | $924 | $906 | $1,630 | — | $906 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$1,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$1,401 | $1,429 | $1,401 | $1,776 | — | $1,401 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,411 | $1,881 | — | — | — | $1,881 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,541 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,554 | $929 | $1,956 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,617 | $962 | $1,967 | $2,614 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$1,622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,662 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,698 | $178 | $178 | — | — | — | $178 | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,706 | $1,706 | $512 | — | $1,280 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,726 | $1,320 | $2,423 | $3,219 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,828 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,902 | $1,767 | $2,480 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,920 | $1,306 | $1,280 | $2,957 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$2,017 | $1,793 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$2,059 | $1,551 | $3,009 | — | — | $1,520 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$2,060 | $1,428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$2,076 | $1,501 | $2,016 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$2,077 | $2,308 | $1,016 | — | $1,731 | $2,193 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$2,088 | $1,211 | $1,253 | — | $1,253 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,185 | $183 | $183 | $2,458 | $183 | — | $183 | $2,458 | $2,458 |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$2,331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,438 | $3,047 | — | — | $2,133 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,607 | $447 | $1,610 | $2,933 | $1,610 | — | $1,610 | $2,933 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,607 | $447 | $1,747 | $2,933 | $1,747 | — | $1,747 | $2,933 | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,961 | $134 | $183 | $3,331 | $183 | — | $183 | $3,331 | $3,331 |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$3,046 | $3,046 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$4,371 | $151 | — | $3,497 | $166 | — | — | — | $3,060 |
That is the median of what the 35 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest before and after contrast — 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 71270 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $194 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $160 to $4,371 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.9x 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 ct scan of chest before and after contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest before and after contrast (CPT 71270) in North Dakota range from $160 to $4,371, with a median of $1,726. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest before and after contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $160. 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.