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X-ray of Upper 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 72040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $166
📉 Low $27.26
📈 High $605
🏥 35 hospitals
🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $39.35
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 35 of 35 hospitals.
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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 | $105 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$36.00 | $12.15 | $11.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$104 | $61.77 | $126 | $168 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$112 | $83.64 | $82.00 | $148 | — | $82.00 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$112 | $89.81 | $88.05 | $198 | — | $88.05 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$116 | $154 | — | — | — | $154 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$120 | $122 | $120 | $152 | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$133 | $118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$147 | $113 | $207 | $275 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$157 | $118 | $229 | — | — | $116 | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$157 | $146 | $205 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$159 | $115 | $155 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$163 | $25.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$166 | $166 | $50.00 | — | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$180 | $200 | $88.00 | — | $150 | $190 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$181 | $88.05 | $88.05 | — | — | — | $88.05 | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$192 | $111 | $115 | — | $115 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$206 | $90.69 | $90.69 | $231 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $231 | $231 |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$206 | $123 | $259 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$226 | $282 | — | — | $197 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$233 | $162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$256 | $77.47 | $172 | $288 | $172 | — | $172 | $288 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$256 | $77.47 | $158 | $288 | $158 | — | $158 | $288 | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$289 | $289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$330 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$338 | $230 | $226 | $521 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$446 | $66.21 | $90.69 | $501 | $90.69 | — | $90.69 | $501 | $501 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$605 | $29.50 | — | $484 | $82.11 | — | — | — | $424 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72040, 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: $277 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 35 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 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 72040 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $39.35 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 4.2x 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 upper spine, 2-3 views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (CPT 72040) in North Dakota range from $27.26 to $605, with a median of $166. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper 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 72040 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.