Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 93005. 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 35 of 35 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$10.44 | $8.08 | $13.14 | $16.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$11.34 | $7.72 | $7.56 | $17.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$24.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$39.00 | $29.38 | $57.00 | — | — | $28.80 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$42.00 | $24.00 | $25.00 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$55.69 | $74.25 | — | — | — | $74.25 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$69.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$72.93 | $60.59 | $59.40 | $129 | — | $59.40 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$76.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$87.00 | $87.00 | $26.00 | — | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$90.00 | $76.50 | $94.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$90.44 | $67.83 | $66.50 | $120 | — | $66.50 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$91.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$91.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$94.43 | $96.32 | $94.43 | $120 | — | $94.43 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$95.00 | $68.00 | $92.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$124 | $73.55 | $150 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$128 | $142 | $62.00 | — | $107 | $135 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$134 | $80.12 | $169 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$136 | $126 | $177 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$140 | $107 | $197 | $262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$144 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$162 | $202 | — | — | $141 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$170 | $151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$178 | $79.75 | $119 | $200 | $119 | — | $119 | — | $200 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$178 | $79.75 | $110 | $200 | $110 | — | $110 | — | $200 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$199 | $59.40 | $59.40 | — | $225 | — | $59.40 | $178 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$250 | $61.18 | $61.18 | $282 | $61.18 | — | $61.18 | $282 | $282 |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$286 | $44.57 | $61.18 | $322 | $61.18 | — | $61.18 | $322 | $322 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$289 | $4.46 | — | $231 | $55.66 | — | — | $202 | — |
That is the median of what the 35 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Routine electrocardiogram — 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 93005 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $6.82 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $10.44 to $289 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.8x 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 routine electrocardiogram cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in North Dakota range from $10.44 to $289, with a median of $94.43. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.44. 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.