X-ray of Chest, 1 View Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 71045. 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 | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$2.08 | $1.60 | $2.92 | $3.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$15.66 | $12.12 | $19.71 | $25.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$25.00 | $103 | $127 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$27.00 | $10.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$73.44 | $55.08 | $54.00 | $97.20 | — | $54.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$76.68 | $78.22 | $76.68 | $97.20 | — | $76.68 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$78.49 | $105 | — | — | — | $105 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$85.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$86.00 | $76.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$90.00 | $100 | $44.00 | — | $75.00 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$93.52 | $86.88 | $122 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$95.00 | $69.00 | $93.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$98.00 | $98.00 | $29.00 | — | $74.00 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$106 | $89.81 | $88.05 | $186 | — | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$118 | $70.33 | $144 | $191 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$133 | $99.88 | $194 | — | — | $97.92 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$137 | $82.20 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$147 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $166 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $166 | $166 |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$150 | $87.00 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$155 | $105 | $103 | $239 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$183 | $55.44 | $123 | $206 | $123 | — | $123 | $206 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$183 | $55.44 | $113 | $206 | $113 | — | $113 | $206 | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$185 | $129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$212 | $212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$233 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$233 | $20.47 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$254 | $317 | — | — | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$278 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$315 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $355 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $355 | $355 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$437 | $19.08 | — | $350 | $26.12 | — | — | — | $306 |
That is the median of what the 35 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of chest, 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 71045 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $24.99 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $2.08 to $437 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.3x 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 chest, 1 view cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of chest, 1 view (CPT 71045) in North Dakota range from $2.08 to $437, with a median of $133. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of chest, 1 view in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $2.08. 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.