CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 70491. 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 33 of 33 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 | $838 | $1,035 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$213 | $59.40 | $69.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$799 | $599 | $588 | $1,058 | — | $588 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$834 | $851 | $834 | $1,058 | — | $834 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,138 | $1,517 | — | — | — | $1,517 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,139 | $182 | $178 | $2,010 | — | $178 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,155 | $785 | $770 | $1,778 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,193 | $710 | $1,451 | $1,928 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,257 | $962 | $1,765 | $2,345 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,267 | $757 | $1,594 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$1,349 | $1,499 | $660 | — | $1,124 | $1,424 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,356 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,375 | $1,277 | $1,792 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,376 | $1,376 | $413 | — | $1,032 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$1,402 | $972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$1,436 | $1,082 | $2,099 | — | — | $1,060 | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,445 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,494 | $178 | $178 | — | — | — | $178 | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$1,518 | $880 | $911 | — | $911 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,588 | $183 | $183 | $1,786 | $183 | — | $183 | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$1,588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,623 | $1,442 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$1,674 | $1,210 | $1,626 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$1,790 | $447 | $1,200 | $2,014 | $1,200 | — | $1,200 | $2,014 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$1,790 | $447 | $1,106 | $2,014 | $1,106 | — | $1,106 | $2,014 | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$1,880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$1,952 | $1,952 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,338 | $2,923 | — | — | $2,046 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,478 | $134 | $183 | $2,788 | $183 | — | $183 | $2,788 | $2,788 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$3,482 | $142 | — | $2,786 | $166 | — | — | — | $2,437 |
That is the median of what the 33 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with 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 70491 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $182 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 $3,482 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.7x 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 ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in North Dakota range from $160 to $3,482, with a median of $1,402. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with 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.