X-ray of Hip, 2-3 Views Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 73502. 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 28 of 28 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | MultiPlan | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$30.00 | $118 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$33.00 | $20.93 | $11.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$93.84 | $89.81 | $88.05 | — | $166 | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$133 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$145 | $193 | — | — | — | $193 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$151 | $154 | $151 | — | $191 | $151 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$168 | $97.00 | $101 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$177 | $134 | $259 | — | — | $131 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$194 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $218 | — | $90.69 | $218 | $218 |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$198 | $220 | $97.00 | $165 | — | $209 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$202 | $146 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$205 | $25.19 | $10.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$208 | $208 | $62.00 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$240 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$241 | $301 | — | $211 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$248 | $75.05 | $153 | $153 | $279 | — | $153 | $279 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$248 | $75.05 | $166 | $166 | $279 | — | $166 | $279 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$280 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$374 | $374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$495 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $557 | — | $90.69 | $557 | $557 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$552 | $35.69 | — | $82.11 | $442 | — | — | — | $386 |
That is the median of what the 28 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of hip, 2-3 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 73502 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $48.37 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $30.00 to $552 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.1x 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 hip, 2-3 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of hip, 2-3 views (CPT 73502) in North Dakota range from $30.00 to $552, with a median of $198. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of hip, 2-3 views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.00. 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.