X-ray of Abdomen, 1 View Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 74018. 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 33 of 33 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$20.79 | $14.14 | $13.86 | $32.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$23.78 | $18.41 | $29.93 | $38.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$25.00 | $90.95 | $112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$27.00 | $10.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$77.00 | $68.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$79.56 | $59.67 | $58.50 | $105 | — | $58.50 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$83.07 | $84.74 | $83.07 | $105 | — | $83.07 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$83.40 | $49.63 | $101 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$85.50 | $114 | — | — | — | $114 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$99.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$110 | $83.94 | $154 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$111 | $83.72 | $162 | — | — | $82.08 | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$115 | $89.81 | $88.05 | $202 | — | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$118 | $85.00 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$122 | $122 | $37.00 | — | $92.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$124 | $115 | $162 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$136 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$145 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $163 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $163 | $163 |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$155 | $20.47 | $8.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$174 | $101 | $104 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$174 | $52.78 | $108 | $196 | $108 | — | $108 | $196 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$174 | $52.78 | $117 | $196 | $117 | — | $117 | $196 | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$196 | $218 | $96.00 | — | $164 | $207 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$204 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$215 | $129 | $271 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$234 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$308 | $385 | — | — | $270 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$370 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $416 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $416 | $416 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$471 | $22.55 | — | $377 | $82.11 | — | — | — | $330 |
That is the median of what the 33 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of abdomen, 1 view — 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 74018 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $29.33 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $20.79 to $471 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.2x 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 x-ray of abdomen, 1 view cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of abdomen, 1 view (CPT 74018) in North Dakota range from $20.79 to $471, with a median of $122. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of abdomen, 1 view in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.79. 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.