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Evaluation for Physical Therapy, Typically 30 Minutes Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 30 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 97162. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $294
📉 Low $159
📈 High $465
🏥 30 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $97.67
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 30 of 30 hospitals.
Billed more than $294 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$159 | — | $206 | — | $281 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$187 | $97.38 | $97.38 | $212 | — | — | $97.38 | $167 | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$190 | $147 | $239 | — | $307 | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$227 | $193 | $238 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$268 | $201 | $197 | — | $355 | $197 | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$270 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$272 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $306 | — | $100 | $306 | $306 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$278 | $74.61 | $95.00 | $88.51 | $222 | — | — | $124 | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$280 | $285 | $280 | — | $355 | $280 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$280 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $315 | — | $100 | $315 | $315 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$293 | $391 | — | — | — | $391 | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$307 | $384 | — | $269 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$323 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$323 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$360 | $400 | $176 | $300 | — | $380 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$360 | $209 | $216 | $216 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$426 | $378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$427 | $322 | $624 | — | — | $315 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$432 | $299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$436 | $436 | $131 | $327 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$455 | $329 | $442 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$463 | $463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97162, 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: $236 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $294 for this?
That is the median of what the 30 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 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 97162 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $97.67 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $159 to $465 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.0x 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 evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes (CPT 97162) in North Dakota range from $159 to $465, with a median of $294. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $159. 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 97162 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.