Limited Ultrasound Scan of Abdomen Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 34 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 76705. 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 34 of 34 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$62.00 | $239 | $295 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$70.18 | $54.31 | $88.33 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$73.00 | $27.00 | $29.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$221 | $166 | $162 | $292 | — | $162 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$232 | $108 | $106 | $410 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$235 | $218 | $307 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$284 | $379 | — | — | — | $379 | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$289 | $221 | $405 | $538 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$297 | $177 | $361 | $480 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$315 | $322 | $315 | $400 | — | $315 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$319 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$337 | $374 | $165 | — | $281 | $355 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$344 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$352 | $352 | $106 | — | $264 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$371 | $257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$377 | $273 | $366 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$378 | $226 | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$378 | $336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$389 | $293 | $568 | — | — | $287 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$407 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$413 | $281 | $276 | $636 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$414 | $240 | $248 | — | $248 | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$454 | $65.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$473 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$490 | $148 | $328 | $551 | $328 | — | $328 | $551 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$490 | $148 | $302 | $551 | $302 | — | $302 | $551 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$494 | $110 | $110 | $555 | $110 | — | $110 | $555 | $555 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$545 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$579 | $724 | — | — | $507 | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$644 | $644 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$766 | $80.11 | $110 | $862 | $110 | — | $110 | $862 | $862 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$1,104 | $65.19 | — | $883 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $773 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 34 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen — 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 76705 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $85.38 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $62.00 to $1,128 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 limited ultrasound scan of abdomen cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for limited ultrasound scan of abdomen (CPT 76705) in North Dakota range from $62.00 to $1,128, with a median of $378. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest limited ultrasound scan of abdomen in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $62.00. 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.