X-ray of Ankle, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in North Dakota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 30 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 73610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $158 📉 Low $23.20 📈 High $408 🏥 30 hospitals 🏛️ 23 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $36.68

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 30 of 30 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCAetnaMultiPlanHumanaMedicareHealth NetCigna
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON
WILLISTON
$23.20 $17.96$29.20—$37.60————
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
MCVILLE
$24.00 $96.05$119——————
FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER
PARK RIVER
$28.00 $5.40$8.81——————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON
GARRISON
$101 $75.48$74.00—$133$74.00———
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE
TURTLE LAKE
$114 $116$114—$144$114———
JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER
ELGIN
$114 $152———$152———
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$115 $89.81$88.05—$203$88.05———
SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI
ROLLA
$128 $114———————
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER
NORTHWOOD
$130 ————————
SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH
WISHEK
$133 ————————
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
WATFORD CITY
$140 $106$205——$104———
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES
BOWMAN
$142 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO
ND AVE S FARGO
$147 $88.05$88.05———$88.05——
ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLEY
$152 ————————
SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S
BOTTINEAU
$158 $114$154——————
LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LINTON
$164 $164$49.00$123—————
JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
JAMESTOWN
$170 $212—$148—————
TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CANDO
$192 $111$115$115—————
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$194 $90.69$90.69$90.69$218—$90.69$218$218
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO
FARGO
$204 $27.26—$82.11$163———$142
SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS
HARVEY
$208 $144———————
TRINITY HOSPITAL
MINOT
$214 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL
KENMARE
$214 $19.68$53.39——————
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE
MAYVILLE
$220 $66.58$147$147$248—$147$248—
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO
HILLSBORO
$220 $66.58$136$136$248—$136$248—
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
STANLEY
$226 $251$110$188—$238———
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER
TIOGA
$234 $234———————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO
SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO
$248 ————————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS
MANDAN
$332 ————————
SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER
FARGO
$408 $66.21$90.69$90.69$459—$90.69$459$459
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73610, 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: $263 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 73610 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $36.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $23.20 to $408 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.3x 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 ankle, minimum of 3 views cost in North Dakota?
Cash prices for x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (CPT 73610) in North Dakota range from $23.20 to $408, with a median of $158. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views in North Dakota?
The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.20. 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.

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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 73610 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.