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.

📊 Median $269 📉 Low $26.00 📈 High $754 🏥 31 hospitals 🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $62.20

Hospital comparison — North Dakota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 31 of 31 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanAetnaHumanaMedicareHealth NetCigna
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
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72052, 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: $442 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 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.

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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 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.