X-ray of Forearm, 2 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 73090. 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 30 of 30 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$22.04 | $17.06 | $27.74 | — | $35.72 | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$23.00 | $104 | $128 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$26.00 | $5.40 | $8.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$73.13 | $74.60 | $73.13 | — | $92.70 | $73.13 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$80.24 | $60.18 | $59.00 | — | $106 | $59.00 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$86.25 | $115 | — | — | — | $115 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$100 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$120 | $87.00 | $116 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$123 | $92.53 | $180 | — | — | $90.72 | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$123 | $123 | $37.00 | $92.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$150 | $87.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$159 | $89.81 | $88.05 | — | $280 | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$161 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $181 | — | $90.69 | $181 | $181 |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$186 | $18.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$196 | $218 | $96.00 | $164 | — | $207 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$201 | $251 | — | $176 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$204 | $142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$220 | $66.58 | $136 | $136 | $248 | — | $136 | $248 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$220 | $66.58 | $147 | $147 | $248 | — | $147 | $248 | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$234 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$240 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$377 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $424 | — | $90.69 | $424 | $424 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$492 | $21.81 | — | $82.11 | $394 | — | — | — | $344 |
That is the median of what the 30 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of forearm, 2 views — 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 73090 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $28.66 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $22.04 to $492 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 forearm, 2 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of forearm, 2 views (CPT 73090) in North Dakota range from $22.04 to $492, with a median of $159. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of forearm, 2 views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.04. 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.