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X-ray of Skull, 1-3 Views Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $168
📉 Low $34.00
📈 High $691
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 25 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $35.34
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$34.00 | $107 | $132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$35.00 | $12.83 | $12.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$60.52 | $45.39 | $44.50 | $80.10 | — | $44.50 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$109 | $145 | — | — | — | $145 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$111 | $66.05 | $135 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$124 | $108 | $106 | $220 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$149 | $133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$149 | $114 | $210 | $278 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$150 | $109 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$160 | $120 | $234 | — | — | $118 | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$166 | $113 | $111 | $256 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$168 | $156 | $219 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$168 | $130 | $212 | $273 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$181 | $108 | $228 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$194 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$210 | $122 | $126 | — | $126 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$221 | $110 | $110 | $248 | $110 | — | $110 | $248 | $248 |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$241 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$266 | $266 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$345 | $431 | — | — | $302 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$383 | $116 | $257 | $431 | $257 | — | $257 | $431 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$383 | $116 | $237 | $431 | $237 | — | $237 | $431 | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$396 | $80.11 | $110 | $446 | $110 | — | $110 | $446 | $446 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$518 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$562 | $26.77 | — | $450 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $393 |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$691 | $768 | $338 | — | $576 | $730 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70250, 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: $266 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 33 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of skull, 1-3 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 70250 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 $34.00 to $691 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.8x 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 skull, 1-3 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in North Dakota range from $34.00 to $691, with a median of $168. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.00. 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.
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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 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.