Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 92526. 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 26 of 26 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Cigna | Humana | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$180 | — | $233 | — | $318 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$187 | $140 | $138 | — | $248 | — | — | $138 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$190 | $82.34 | $82.34 | $216 | — | $82.34 | $170 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$210 | $62.96 | $95.00 | $83.97 | $168 | — | $124 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$248 | $192 | $312 | — | $401 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$271 | $241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$273 | $232 | $287 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$275 | $305 | $134 | $229 | — | — | — | $290 | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$278 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$278 | $84.25 | $187 | $187 | $313 | $187 | — | — | $313 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$278 | $84.25 | $172 | $172 | $313 | $172 | — | — | $313 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$279 | $349 | — | $244 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$285 | $380 | — | — | — | — | — | $380 | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$293 | $84.67 | $84.67 | $84.67 | $329 | $84.67 | $329 | — | $329 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$307 | $84.81 | $84.81 | $84.81 | $346 | $84.81 | $346 | — | $346 |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$320 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$343 | $259 | $502 | — | — | — | — | $253 | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$372 | $258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$396 | $286 | $385 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$418 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$420 | $244 | $252 | $252 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$425 | $425 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$480 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder — 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 92526 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $83.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $180 to $480 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.4x 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 treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder (CPT 92526) in North Dakota range from $180 to $480, with a median of $285. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $180. 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.