Evaluation for Occupational Therapy, Typically 45 Minutes Cost in North Dakota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 97166. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $315 📉 Low $168 📈 High $463 🏥 27 hospitals 🏛️ 20 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $100

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 27 of 27 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCAetnaMultiPlanHumanaMedicareCignaHealth Net
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$168 —$217—$296————
ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO
ND AVE S FARGO
$188 $99.97$99.97$212——$99.97$168—
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON
GARRISON
$195 $146$144—$258$144———
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE
TURTLE LAKE
$204 $208$204—$258$204———
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON
WILLISTON
$209 $162$263—$338————
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
MCVILLE
$221 $188$232——————
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$272 $103$103$103$306—$103$306$306
SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER
FARGO
$280 $103$103$103$315—$103$315$315
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO
HILLSBORO
$294 $89.09$182$182$331—$182—$331
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE
MAYVILLE
$294 $89.09$197$197$331—$197—$331
TRINITY HOSPITAL
MINOT
$306 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL
KENMARE
$306 ————————
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER
NORTHWOOD
$310 ————————
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES
BOWMAN
$315 ————————
JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
JAMESTOWN
$315 $394—$276—————
JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER
ELGIN
$316 $421———$421———
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
STANLEY
$360 $400$176$300—$380———
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO
SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO
$363 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS
MANDAN
$363 ————————
TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CANDO
$390 $226$234$234—————
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO
FARGO
$403 $75.36$95.00$93.66$322——$124—
SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS
HARVEY
$419 $291———————
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
WATFORD CITY
$421 $317$615——$311———
SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S
BOTTINEAU
$421 $304$409——————
FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER
PARK RIVER
$437 ————————
SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI
ROLLA
$449 $399———————
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER
TIOGA
$463 $463———————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97166, 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: $243 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 27 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes — 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 97166 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $100 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $168 to $463 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.1x 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 evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes cost in North Dakota?
Cash prices for evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes (CPT 97166) in North Dakota range from $168 to $463, with a median of $315. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 45 minutes in North Dakota?
The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $168. 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 97166 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.