X-ray of Shoulder, Minimum of 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 73030. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$25.00 | $142 | $175 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$32.00 | $5.40 | $9.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$59.74 | $46.23 | $75.19 | — | $96.82 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$89.08 | $66.81 | $65.50 | — | $118 | $65.50 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$102 | $136 | — | — | — | $136 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$114 | $116 | $114 | — | $144 | $114 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$127 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$140 | $101 | $136 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$142 | $107 | $208 | — | — | $105 | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$145 | $145 | $44.00 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$152 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$172 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $194 | — | $90.69 | $194 | $194 |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$186 | $21.26 | $8.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$198 | $115 | $119 | $119 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$216 | $240 | $106 | $180 | — | $228 | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$220 | $275 | — | $193 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$225 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$240 | $72.63 | $148 | $148 | $270 | — | $148 | $270 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$240 | $72.63 | $161 | $161 | $270 | — | $161 | $270 | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$250 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$265 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$347 | $89.81 | $88.05 | — | $613 | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$350 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$430 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $484 | — | $90.69 | $484 | $484 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$569 | $26.02 | — | $82.11 | $455 | — | — | — | $398 |
That is the median of what the 30 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 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 73030 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $35.34 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $25.00 to $569 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.0x 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 shoulder, minimum of 2 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (CPT 73030) in North Dakota range from $25.00 to $569, with a median of $176. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $25.00. 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.