Therapy Procedure Using a Positive Pressure Ventilator Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 94660. 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 19 of 19 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$83.20 | $62.67 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | $61.44 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$84.75 | $203 | $203 | — | — | $203 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$117 | $79.69 | $78.12 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$244 | $188 | $307 | $395 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$249 | $212 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$327 | $226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$330 | $207 | $203 | $582 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$338 | $300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$390 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$393 | $119 | $243 | $442 | $243 | $243 | $442 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$393 | $119 | $263 | $442 | $263 | $263 | $442 | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$395 | $155 | $209 | $445 | $209 | $209 | $445 | $445 | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$506 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$522 | $209 | $209 | $587 | $209 | $209 | $587 | $587 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$576 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$614 | $768 | — | — | $538 | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$1,077 | $47.59 | — | $862 | $207 | — | — | $754 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator — 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 94660 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $67.95 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $83.20 to $1,353 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.8x 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 therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator (CPT 94660) in North Dakota range from $83.20 to $1,353, with a median of $393. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest therapy procedure using a positive pressure ventilator in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $83.20. 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.