External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 22 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 92960. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 22 of 22 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$206 | $159 | $259 | $334 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$224 | $152 | $149 | $344 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$371 | $278 | $272 | $490 | — | $272 | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$477 | $530 | $233 | — | $398 | $504 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$487 | $100 | — | $94.00 | — | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$517 | $389 | $755 | — | — | $382 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$528 | $704 | — | — | — | $704 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$539 | $667 | $654 | $951 | — | $654 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$564 | $327 | $338 | — | $338 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$829 | $599 | $805 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$976 | $830 | $1,025 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,058 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,196 | $1,063 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,363 | $654 | $654 | — | — | — | $654 | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$1,514 | $1,892 | — | — | $1,324 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$1,602 | $485 | $1,074 | $1,803 | $1,074 | — | $1,074 | $1,803 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$1,602 | $485 | $989 | $1,803 | $989 | — | $989 | $1,803 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,627 | $674 | $674 | $1,831 | $674 | — | $674 | $1,831 | $1,831 |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$1,714 | $474 | $674 | $1,929 | $674 | — | $674 | $1,929 | $1,929 |
That is the median of what the 22 North Dakota hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $152 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $206 to $1,714 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in North Dakota range from $206 to $1,714, with a median of $829. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $206. 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.