CT Scan of Chest without Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 38 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 71250. 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 38 of 38 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$145 | $43.20 | $51.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$155 | $774 | $957 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$691 | $768 | $338 | — | $576 | $730 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$710 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$785 | $589 | $577 | $1,039 | — | $577 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$893 | $911 | $893 | $1,132 | — | $893 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$908 | $108 | $106 | $1,603 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$990 | $592 | $1,246 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$993 | $591 | $1,208 | $1,605 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,019 | $1,359 | — | — | — | $1,359 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$1,060 | $820 | $1,334 | $1,718 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,061 | $812 | $1,489 | $1,979 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,073 | $1,073 | $322 | — | $805 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$1,162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,170 | $1,087 | $1,525 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,223 | $832 | $816 | $1,884 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$1,242 | $720 | $745 | — | $745 | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,257 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,263 | $1,122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$1,302 | $903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$1,305 | $943 | $1,267 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$1,367 | $1,030 | $1,998 | — | — | $1,009 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,414 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$1,423 | $353 | $954 | $1,601 | $954 | — | $954 | $1,601 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$1,423 | $353 | $879 | $1,601 | $879 | — | $879 | $1,601 | — |
| ALTRU SPECIALTY HOSPITAL GRAND FORKS |
$1,449 | $39.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTRU HOSPITAL GRAND FORKS |
$1,449 | $39.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTRU HOSPITAL DEVILS LAKE DEVILS LAKE |
$1,449 | $39.82 | $188 | — | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$1,466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,519 | $110 | $110 | $1,709 | $110 | — | $110 | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$1,906 | $2,382 | — | — | $1,667 | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$2,039 | $2,039 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,345 | $80.11 | $110 | $2,638 | $110 | — | $110 | $2,638 | $2,638 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$3,131 | $102 | — | $2,505 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $2,192 |
That is the median of what the 38 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest without 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 71250 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $131 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $145 to $3,131 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.3x 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 without contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest without contrast (CPT 71250) in North Dakota range from $145 to $3,131, with a median of $1,223. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest without contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $145. 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.