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.

📊 Median $1,290 📉 Low $125 📈 High $3,479 🏥 34 hospitals 🏛️ 27 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $129

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 34 of 34 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanAetnaHumanaMedicareHealth NetCigna
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
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72125, 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: $1,375 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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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 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.