Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 94640. 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 29 of 29 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$13.34 | $10.33 | $16.79 | — | $21.62 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$14.49 | $9.86 | $9.66 | — | $22.31 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$16.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$21.50 | — | $124 | $287 | — | $287 | $287 | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$44.00 | $100 | — | — | $94.00 | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$44.00 | $37.40 | $46.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$46.15 | $34.76 | $67.45 | — | — | $34.08 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$53.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$53.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$60.75 | $81.00 | — | — | — | $81.00 | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$62.00 | $62.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$63.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$64.00 | $71.00 | $31.00 | $53.00 | — | $67.00 | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$76.00 | $76.00 | $23.00 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$82.00 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$92.00 | $64.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$100 | $29.72 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$120 | $70.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$125 | $207 | $162 | — | $220 | $203 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$128 | $209 | $117 | $135 | $144 | — | $209 | $144 | $144 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$129 | $38.98 | $86.30 | $86.30 | $145 | — | $86.30 | $145 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$129 | $38.98 | $79.53 | $79.53 | $145 | — | $79.53 | $145 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$157 | $94.05 | $167 | $178 | — | — | $203 | — | $140 |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$170 | $174 | $170 | — | $216 | $170 | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$182 | $227 | — | $159 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$184 | $138 | $135 | — | $243 | $135 | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$246 | $19.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$262 | $107 | $207 | $209 | $294 | — | $209 | $294 | $294 |
That is the median of what the 29 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production — 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 94640 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $8.49 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $13.34 to $262 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.7x 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 inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in North Dakota range from $13.34 to $262, with a median of $82.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.34. 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.