Emergent Insertion of Breathing Tube Into Windpipe Using an Endoscope Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 31500. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $401
📉 Low $156
📈 High $762
🏥 29 hospitals
🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $123
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
Billed more than $401 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Humana | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$156 | $121 | $196 | $253 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$165 | $123 | $121 | $218 | $121 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$168 | $114 | $112 | $258 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$172 | $175 | $172 | $218 | $172 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$191 | $237 | $232 | $338 | $232 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$241 | — | — | — | $363 | — | $363 | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$271 | $230 | $285 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$309 | $412 | — | — | $412 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$310 | $100 | — | $94.00 | $95.00 | — | $68.00 | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$320 | $222 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$331 | $294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$380 | $286 | $556 | — | $281 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$401 | $445 | $118 | — | $423 | $334 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$402 | $233 | $241 | — | — | $241 | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$431 | $312 | $419 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$441 | $306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$452 | $452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$467 | $232 | $232 | — | — | — | $232 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$483 | $146 | $324 | $544 | — | $324 | $324 | $544 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$483 | $146 | $298 | $544 | — | $298 | $298 | $544 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$600 | $239 | $239 | $675 | — | $239 | $239 | $675 | $675 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$664 | $830 | — | — | — | $581 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$762 | $178 | $239 | $857 | — | $239 | $239 | $857 | $857 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 31500, 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: $428 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $401 for this?
That is the median of what the 29 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope — 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 31500 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $123 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $156 to $762 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.2x 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 emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope (CPT 31500) in North Dakota range from $156 to $762, with a median of $401. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $156. 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 31500 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.