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X-ray of Middle Spine, 2 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 72070. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $154
📉 Low $27.26
📈 High $605
🏥 35 hospitals
🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $32.67
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 35 of 35 hospitals.
Billed more than $154 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$27.26 | $21.10 | $34.31 | $44.18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$30.00 | $111 | $138 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$33.00 | $12.15 | $11.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$92.25 | $123 | — | — | — | $123 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$92.48 | $69.36 | $68.00 | $122 | — | $68.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$104 | $61.77 | $126 | $168 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$105 | $107 | $105 | $133 | — | $105 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$110 | $98.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$126 | $96.67 | $177 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$132 | $132 | $40.00 | — | $99.00 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$134 | $124 | $174 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$136 | $98.00 | $132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$143 | $108 | $106 | $253 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$152 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$154 | $92.25 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$162 | $122 | $238 | — | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$168 | $97.00 | $101 | — | $101 | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$207 | $230 | $101 | — | $173 | $219 | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$214 | $146 | $143 | $330 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$225 | $281 | — | — | $197 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$238 | $110 | $110 | $267 | $110 | — | $110 | $267 | $267 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$253 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$254 | $76.75 | $157 | $285 | $157 | — | $157 | $285 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$254 | $76.75 | $170 | $285 | $170 | — | $170 | $285 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$265 | $22.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$289 | $289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$388 | $80.11 | $110 | $436 | $110 | — | $110 | $436 | $436 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$605 | $24.54 | — | $484 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $424 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72070, 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: $263 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $154 for this?
That is the median of what the 35 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of middle spine, 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 72070 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $32.67 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 $605 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.7x 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 middle spine, 2 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of middle spine, 2 views (CPT 72070) in North Dakota range from $27.26 to $605, with a median of $154. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of middle spine, 2 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 72070 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.