X-ray of Lower and Sacral Spine, 2-3 Views Cost in North Dakota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 35 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 72100. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $174 📉 Low $27.26 📈 High $651 🏥 35 hospitals 🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $40.02

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 35 of 35 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanAetnaHumanaMedicareCignaHealth Net
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON
WILLISTON
$27.26 $21.10$34.31$44.18—————
NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
MCVILLE
$30.00 $132$163——————
FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER
PARK RIVER
$36.00 $12.15$11.32——————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON
GARRISON
$105 $78.54$77.00$139—$77.00———
CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY
VALLEY CITY
$111 $66.05$135$179—————
JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER
ELGIN
$116 $155———$155———
SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI
ROLLA
$123 $110———————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE
TURTLE LAKE
$124 $126$124$157—$124———
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER
NORTHWOOD
$139 ————————
SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH
WISHEK
$142 ————————
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES
BOWMAN
$146 ————————
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$150 $108$106$265—$106———
CHI LISBON HEALTH
LISBON
$157 $146$205——————
CHI OAKES HOSPITAL
OAKES
$162 $124$227$302—————
SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S
BOTTINEAU
$163 $118$158——————
LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LINTON
$168 $168$50.00—$126————
ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLEY
$171 ————————
MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
WATFORD CITY
$174 $131$254——$128———
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK
BISMARCK
$194 $110$110$218$110—$110$218$218
TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
CANDO
$216 $125$130—$130————
ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO
ND AVE S FARGO
$219 $106$106———$106——
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON
PO BOX 461
$235 $140$296——————
SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS
HARVEY
$260 $180———————
TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL
KENMARE
$265 $25.19$77.40————$81.70—
TRINITY HOSPITAL
MINOT
$265 ————————
JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
JAMESTOWN
$277 $346——$242————
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO
HILLSBORO
$278 $84.01$171$312$171—$171—$312
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE
MAYVILLE
$278 $84.01$186$312$186—$186—$312
TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER
TIOGA
$289 $289———————
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
STANLEY
$294 $327$144—$245$311———
CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON
DICKINSON
$319 $217$213$491—————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS
MANDAN
$446 ————————
SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER
FARGO
$506 $80.11$110$569$110—$110$569$569
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO
SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO
$647 ————————
PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO
FARGO
$651 $29.99—$521$98.65——$456—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72100, 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: $298 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 72100 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $40.02 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $27.26 to $651 — 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 lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views cost in North Dakota?
Cash prices for x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72100) in North Dakota range from $27.26 to $651, with a median of $174. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views in North Dakota?
The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.26. 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 72100 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.