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Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $353
📉 Low $180
📈 High $850
🏥 28 hospitals
🏛️ 20 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $84.64
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 28 of 28 hospitals.
Billed more than $353 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 GARRISON GARRISON |
$180 | $135 | $132 | — | $238 | $132 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$191 | — | $248 | — | $338 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$210 | $68.27 | $68.27 | $271 | — | — | $68.27 | $214 | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$258 | $264 | $258 | — | $328 | $258 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$271 | $241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$292 | $389 | — | — | — | $389 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$309 | $239 | $388 | — | $500 | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$312 | $390 | — | $273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$314 | $267 | $330 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$344 | $259 | $504 | — | — | $254 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$350 | $85.31 | $85.31 | $85.31 | $394 | — | $85.31 | $394 | $394 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$353 | $107 | $218 | $218 | $397 | — | $218 | — | $397 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$353 | $107 | $236 | $236 | $397 | — | $236 | — | $397 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$358 | $63.46 | $95.00 | $84.64 | $286 | — | — | $124 | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$366 | $85.13 | $85.13 | $85.13 | $412 | — | $85.13 | $412 | $412 |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$384 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$398 | $288 | $386 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$413 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$422 | $293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$424 | $471 | $207 | $353 | — | $447 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$630 | $365 | $378 | $378 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$698 | $698 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, 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: $271 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 28 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $84.64 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $180 to $850 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in North Dakota range from $180 to $850, with a median of $353. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $180. 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 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.