Emergency Department Visit with High Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 99285. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $544
📉 Low $302
📈 High $1,974
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $162
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$302 | $226 | $222 | $400 | — | $222 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$304 | — | — | — | — | $363 | $363 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$315 | $322 | $315 | $400 | — | $315 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$330 | $255 | $415 | $535 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$358 | $244 | $239 | $552 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$386 | $328 | $405 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$412 | $100 | — | $94.00 | — | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$416 | $376 | $152 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$422 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$529 | $337 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$542 | $542 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$544 | $393 | $528 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$595 | $661 | $155 | — | $496 | $628 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,000 | $625 | $613 | $1,765 | — | $613 | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,195 | $1,195 | $359 | — | $896 | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$1,215 | $705 | $167 | — | $729 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$1,288 | $893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$1,297 | $977 | $1,895 | — | — | $958 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,310 | $1,165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,379 | $1,839 | — | — | — | $1,839 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,397 | $613 | $613 | — | — | — | $613 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$1,411 | $427 | $871 | $1,588 | $871 | — | $871 | $1,588 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$1,411 | $427 | $946 | $1,588 | $946 | — | $946 | $1,588 | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$1,679 | $2,099 | — | — | $1,469 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,823 | $631 | $631 | $2,051 | $631 | — | $631 | $2,051 | $2,051 |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$1,974 | $468 | $631 | $2,220 | $631 | — | $631 | $2,220 | $2,220 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99285, 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: $1,180 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $544 for this?
That is the median of what the 28 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making — 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 99285 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $162 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $302 to $1,974 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.4x 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 emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (CPT 99285) in North Dakota range from $302 to $1,974, with a median of $544. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $302. 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 99285 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.