X-ray of Knee, 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 73562. 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 |
$23.78 | $18.41 | $29.93 | — | $38.54 | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$25.00 | $114 | $141 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$32.00 | $5.40 | $9.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$118 | $88.23 | $86.50 | — | $156 | $86.50 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$127 | $169 | — | — | — | $169 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$131 | $116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$133 | $136 | $133 | — | $169 | $133 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$143 | $179 | — | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$156 | $118 | $228 | — | — | $115 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$164 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$176 | $127 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$182 | $182 | $55.00 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$194 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $218 | — | $90.69 | $218 | $218 |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$205 | $19.13 | $25.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$210 | $122 | $126 | $126 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$225 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$234 | $70.69 | $157 | $157 | $263 | — | $157 | $263 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$234 | $70.69 | $144 | $144 | $263 | — | $144 | $263 | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$236 | $262 | $115 | $197 | — | $249 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$250 | $89.81 | $88.05 | — | $441 | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$266 | $266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$414 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $465 | — | $90.69 | $465 | $465 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$587 | $30.73 | — | $82.11 | $470 | — | — | — | $411 |
That is the median of what the 30 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of knee, 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 73562 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $42.02 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $23.78 to $587 — 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 knee, 3 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of knee, 3 views (CPT 73562) in North Dakota range from $23.78 to $587, with a median of $178. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of knee, 3 views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $23.78. 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.