CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 72125. 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 34 of 34 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$125 | $96.50 | $157 | $202 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$141 | $788 | $973 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$152 | $46.58 | $53.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$726 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$861 | $646 | $633 | $1,139 | — | $633 | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$957 | $1,063 | $468 | — | $797 | $1,010 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$1,007 | $1,027 | $1,007 | $1,276 | — | $1,007 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,029 | $914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,053 | $108 | $106 | $1,858 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$1,072 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,119 | $1,492 | — | — | — | $1,492 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,156 | $688 | $1,406 | $1,868 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,226 | $1,226 | $368 | — | $920 | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$1,290 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,318 | $1,008 | $1,851 | $2,459 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,318 | $788 | $1,659 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$1,328 | $1,000 | $1,941 | — | — | $981 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$1,353 | $978 | $1,314 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,376 | $936 | $917 | $2,118 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$1,377 | $955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$1,392 | $807 | $835 | — | $835 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,413 | $110 | $110 | $1,589 | $110 | — | $110 | $1,589 | $1,589 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$1,472 | $353 | $909 | $1,656 | $909 | — | $909 | $1,656 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$1,472 | $353 | $986 | $1,656 | $986 | — | $986 | $1,656 | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$1,489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,548 | $1,438 | $2,018 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,645 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$2,039 | $2,039 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,129 | $2,661 | — | — | $1,863 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,473 | $80.11 | $110 | $2,782 | $110 | — | $110 | $2,782 | $2,782 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$3,479 | $99.90 | — | $2,783 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $2,435 |
That is the median of what the 34 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Ct scan of upper spine 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 72125 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $129 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $125 to $3,479 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.0x 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 upper spine without contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in North Dakota range from $125 to $3,479, with a median of $1,290. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $125. 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.