X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 31 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 72052. 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 31 of 31 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$26.00 | $16.20 | $18.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$43.50 | $33.66 | $54.75 | $70.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$48.00 | $203 | $251 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$172 | $215 | — | — | $151 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$175 | $179 | $175 | $222 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$180 | $200 | $88.00 | — | $150 | $190 | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$180 | $107 | $219 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$193 | $257 | — | — | — | $257 | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$209 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$224 | $108 | $106 | $396 | — | $106 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$258 | $240 | $337 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$265 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$269 | $194 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$283 | $213 | $413 | — | — | $209 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$306 | $110 | $110 | $345 | $110 | — | $110 | $345 | $345 |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$356 | $213 | $447 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$392 | $106 | $106 | — | — | — | $106 | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$432 | $251 | $259 | — | $259 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$439 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$446 | $303 | $297 | $687 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$452 | $402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$508 | $508 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$620 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$635 | $46.85 | — | $508 | $98.65 | — | — | — | $444 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$734 | $222 | $453 | $826 | $453 | — | $453 | $826 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$734 | $222 | $492 | $826 | $492 | — | $492 | $826 | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$754 | $80.11 | $110 | $848 | $110 | — | $110 | $848 | $848 |
That is the median of what the 31 North Dakota hospitals above publish for X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more 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 72052 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $62.20 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $26.00 to $754 — 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 upper spine, 6 or more views cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in North Dakota range from $26.00 to $754, with a median of $269. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $26.00. 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.