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Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $243
📉 Low $44.66
📈 High $454
🏥 25 hospitals
🏛️ 19 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $101
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 25 of 25 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$44.66 | $34.56 | $56.21 | $72.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$60.48 | $41.13 | $40.32 | $93.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$85.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$85.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$132 | $24.40 | $95.00 | $106 | $99.73 | — | — | — | $124 |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$150 | $113 | $110 | $199 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$157 | $203 | $199 | $277 | — | $199 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$204 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$226 | $100 | — | $94.00 | — | $95.00 | $68.00 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$231 | $199 | $199 | — | — | — | $199 | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$243 | $270 | $119 | — | $203 | $257 | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$267 | $185 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$272 | — | $124 | — | $287 | $287 | $287 | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$274 | $342 | — | — | $239 | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$276 | $160 | $166 | — | $166 | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$322 | $429 | — | — | — | $429 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$349 | $106 | $234 | $392 | $234 | — | $234 | $392 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$349 | $106 | $215 | $392 | $215 | — | $215 | $392 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$351 | $205 | $205 | $395 | $205 | — | $205 | $395 | $395 |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$391 | $146 | $205 | $440 | $205 | — | $205 | $440 | $440 |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$405 | $305 | $592 | — | — | $299 | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$454 | $454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97597, 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: $243 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 25 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 97597 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $101 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $44.66 to $454 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x 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 removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in North Dakota range from $44.66 to $454, with a median of $243. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $44.66. 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 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.