Sanford Medical Center Bismarck — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 529 procedures at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, Bismarck, ND — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

17% abovethe US average price, across 529 priced procedures
★★★★☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58506

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend63%
ER wait (median)175 min
30-day readmission13.9%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care38%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 303 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $434 $542 $249 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,876 $2,345 $1,648 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $570 $713 $446 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $647 $809 $569 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $494 $617 $434 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $649 $811 $570 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $486 $608 $427 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $568 $710 $443 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $7,322 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $7,322 $889
Acupuncture — — $25 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $26 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $3,324 $204
Albumin blood test — — $5 $5
Aldosterone test — — $42 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test — — $5 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $1,043 $5
Allergy shots — — $47 $11
Allergy testing — — $1,043 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test — — $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test — — $6 $5
Ammonia blood test — — $15 $15
Amniocentesis $1,288 $1,610 $1,132 $120
Amylase test — — $7 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $2,811 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $7,322 $608
Ankle replacement — — $18,850 $885
Annual physical (established patient) — — $115 —
Annual physical (new patient) — — $128 —
Anoscopy $265 $331 $233 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test — — $12 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $16,127 $20,159 $1,687 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $21,021 $26,276 $2,222 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) — — $27 $26
AST liver enzyme test — — $5 $5
Barium swallow study $459 $574 $377 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $368 $460 $323 $182
Basic metabolic panel — — $9 $8
Benign skin lesion removal — — $412 $171
Bilirubin blood test — — $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $684 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $1,604 $2,005 $1,409 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $3,535 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) — — $5 $4
Blood crossmatch — — $177 —
Blood glucose test — — $5 $5
Blood transfusion $975 $1,219 $857 $47
Blood type and screen — — $55 $10
Blood type test — — $40 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) — — $132 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) — — $40 $3
BNP (heart failure) test — — $41 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $230 $288 $202 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,954 $3,693 $2,685 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,142 $1,428 $1,004 $259
Botox for migraine $730 $913 $642 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $3,334 $4,167 $2,929 $1,023
Breast biopsy $3,797 $4,746 $3,031 $478
Breast MRI $3,567 $4,459 $3,037 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $3,567 $4,459 $3,134 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $1,541 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $6,685 $980
Breast ultrasound $395 $494 $325 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $431 $539 $379 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $358 $448 $315 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $600 $750 $527 $133
Bronchoscopy $2,841 $3,551 $2,374 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $3,342 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $384 $480 $337 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $399 $499 $351 $93
Burn treatment $392 $490 $343 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) — — $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test — — $21 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test — — $21 $21
Calcium blood test — — $5 $5
Capsule endoscopy $2,222 $2,778 $1,953 $802
Cardiac ablation $35,586 $44,483 $31,185 $759
Cardiac catheterization $14,975 $18,719 $12,944 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $168 $170
Cardiac MRI $3,631 $4,539 $2,860 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $3,153 $3,941 $2,770 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $214 $268 $188 $26
Cardiac stress test $734 $917 $321 $39
Cardioversion $1,627 $2,034 $1,430 $155
Carotid artery surgery — — $1,018 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $823 $1,029 $568 $156
Carpal tunnel release $3,639 $4,549 $3,197 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,338 $547
CEA tumor marker test — — $20 $19
Celiac disease test — — $12 $12
Central line placement $2,454 $3,068 $2,596 $238
Cervical cerclage — — $3,259 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $3,259 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $10,798 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $306 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $498 $623 $257 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $229 $286 $201 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $767 $959 $674 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,467 $1,834 $1,289 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,565 $1,956 $1,600 $143
Chest X-ray $187 $234 $152 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $147 $184 $129 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $173 $216 $152 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $168 $209 $177 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $26 $38
Circumcision $2,846 $3,558 $2,110 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test — — $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) — — $6 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $1,261 $1,238
Colonoscopy — — $939 $480
Colostomy — — $1,133 $1,122
Colposcopy — — $312 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) — — $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) — — $8 $8
Complex wound repair $914 $1,143 $803 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — — $132 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel — — $11 $11
Contact lens fitting — — $97 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup — — $34 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $432 $540 $312 $115
Copper blood test — — $13 $12
Corneal transplant — — $4,123 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $47,251 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $2,117 $2,646 $1,860 $326
Cortisol test — — $17 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — — $77 $51
COVID-19 vaccine — — $0 —
CPAP titration study $657 $821 $473 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $2,043 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test — — $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,561 $3,201 $2,250 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,442 $3,052 $2,145 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) — — $249 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $1,778 $2,223 $1,514 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $3,757 $4,696 $3,096 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $4,121 $5,151 $3,621 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,757 $4,696 $3,301 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $3,393 $4,241 $2,981 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,371 $2,964 $2,083 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,778 $2,223 $1,563 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,482 $1,852 $1,302 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,554 $1,942 $1,323 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,554 $1,942 $1,365 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,329 $1,661 $1,168 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,855 $2,319 $1,502 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,185 $2,731 $1,920 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,855 $2,319 $1,630 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,519 $1,899 $1,335 $133
CT scan of the head $2,340 $2,925 $1,887 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,613 $3,266 $2,296 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,340 $2,925 $2,056 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,068 $2,585 $1,817 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,612 $2,015 $1,372 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,612 $2,015 $1,416 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,328 $1,660 $1,167 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,590 $1,987 $1,332 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $2,059 $2,574 $1,809 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,590 $1,987 $1,397 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,284 $1,605 $1,128 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,588 $1,985 $1,333 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,672 $2,090 $1,423 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,252 $2,815 $1,979 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,672 $2,090 $1,469 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,413 $1,766 $1,241 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,003 $2,504 $1,760 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,588 $1,985 $1,395 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,285 $1,606 $1,129 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,599 $1,999 $1,335 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,066 $2,582 $1,815 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,599 $1,999 $1,405 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,287 $1,609 $1,131 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,598 $1,997 $1,360 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,190 $2,737 $1,924 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,598 $1,997 $1,404 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,339 $1,674 $1,177 $128
D-dimer test — — $10 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $23,950 $29,938 $25,328 $798
Developmental screening (child) $129 $161 $113 —
DHEA-sulfate test — — $23 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $442 $553 $380 $140
Dialysis fistula creation — — $3,226 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $4,112 $5,140 $3,613 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,391 $745
Drug screen (urine) — — $29 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $94 $117 $82 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $898 $1,123 $819 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $6,064 $799
Echocardiogram $788 $985 $518 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $568 $710 $499 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast — — $248 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,186 $1,482 $1,042 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $250 $313 $220 $7
Elbow replacement — — $18,850 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $250 $313 $56 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,126 $1,408 $968 $448
Electrolyte panel — — $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $315 $394 $240 $141
Emergency department visit $590 $737 $434 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $292 $365 $257 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $400 $500 $351 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $590 $737 $518 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,049 $1,311 $922 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,823 $2,279 $1,602 $171
Endometrial biopsy $434 $542 $381 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,578 $1,972 $1,383 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) — — $3,900 $311
Esophageal dilation — — $966 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $1,944 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test — — $29 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $19 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $1,875 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $592 $740 $614 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $424 $530 $299 $164
Family therapy session — — $165 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test — — $16 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — — $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) — — $17 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — — $1,944 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $3,617 $584
Ferritin (iron) test — — $14 $14
Fibrinogen test — — $10 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $970 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — — $935 $323
Flu test — — $17 $17
Flu vaccine — — $22 —
Folate (folic acid) test — — $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $695 $869 $611 $157
Free T4 thyroid test — — $9 $9
FSH hormone test — — $20 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $5,980 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,768 $2,211 $1,420 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $3,239 $4,049 $2,846 $321
GGT liver test — — $8 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,338 $984
Glucose tolerance test — — $12 $8
Group therapy session — — $95 $30
H. pylori test — — $69 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $3,326 $548
HDL cholesterol test — — $9 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) — — $160 $36
Hematocrit test — — $2 $2
Hemodialysis $1,652 $2,065 $770 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) — — $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,397 $1,746 $1,261 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $100 $124 $93 —
Hepatitis B test — — $11 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $96 $120 $74 —
Hepatitis C test — — $15 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $7,322 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $1,184 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $13,188 $1,162
HIV test — — $25 $19
HIV test (antibody) — — $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) — — $25 $24
Holter heart monitor $384 $480 $133 $26
Home sleep apnea test $731 $914 $161 $123
HPV vaccine $386 $483 $336 —
Hydrocele repair — — $3,617 $315
Hysterectomy — — $1,019 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $3,259 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $981 $968
Inguinal hernia repair — — $3,617 $538
Iron blood test — — $7 $6
IUD insertion — — $106 —
IUD removal $517 $646 $454 $112
IV infusion therapy $412 $515 $161 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $176 $220 $48 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $648 $810 $217 $67
IVC filter placement $9,282 $11,603 $8,156 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $605 $756 $520 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $573 $716 $503 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $637 $796 $560 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,707 $3,384 $2,379 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $1,266 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,024 $1,280 $900 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,535 $760
Kidney ultrasound $534 $668 $451 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $499 $624 $439 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $3,326 $524
Knee joint injection $694 $867 $609 $69
Knee replacement — — $24,787 $18,054
Lactate test — — $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $7,322 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $2,139 $2,674 $503 $189
LDH test — — $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test — — $11 $11
Leg artery angiogram $4,323 $5,404 $3,798 $149
Leg artery angioplasty — — $5,873 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,030 $1,288 $760 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $834 $1,042 $732 $116
LH hormone test — — $19 $19
Lipase test — — $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel — — $14 $13
Liver biopsy $2,422 $3,027 $2,128 $288
Liver function panel — — $8 $8
Lumbar discectomy — — $7,322 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $3,944 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $376 $470 $284 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,989 $2,486 $1,747 $291
Magnesium blood test — — $7 $7
Mastectomy — — $6,685 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $6,064 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $3,326 $714
MMR vaccine $101 $126 $92 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $406 $535
MRA of the brain $2,549 $3,186 $2,170 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,549 $3,186 $2,239 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $3,497 $4,371 $3,072 $328
MRA of the neck $2,399 $2,999 $2,042 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,399 $2,999 $2,108 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $3,282 $4,102 $2,883 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,579 $3,224 $2,196 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,579 $3,224 $2,266 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,191 $2,739 $1,925 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,596 $3,245 $2,181 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $2,596 $3,245 $2,281 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,262 $2,827 $1,987 $222
MRI of the brain $2,740 $3,425 $2,290 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,740 $3,425 $2,407 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,458 $3,072 $2,159 $195
MRI of the chest $2,769 $3,461 $1,723 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast — — $810 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $3,215 $4,019 $2,825 $466
MRI of the knee $3,088 $3,860 $2,498 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,088 $3,860 $2,713 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,738 $3,422 $2,405 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,555 $4,444 $2,965 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,555 $4,444 $3,124 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,250 $4,062 $2,855 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,558 $3,198 $2,178 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $3,254 $4,067 $2,859 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,558 $3,198 $2,248 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,353 $2,941 $2,067 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,623 $3,279 $2,233 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,570 $4,463 $3,137 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,623 $3,279 $2,305 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,218 $2,773 $1,949 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,519 $3,149 $2,211 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,519 $3,149 $2,213 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,403 $3,004 $2,112 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,354 $2,942 $2,051 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $2,354 $2,942 $2,068 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,229 $2,786 $1,958 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,471 $3,089 $2,104 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $2,471 $3,089 $2,171 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,247 $2,809 $1,974 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $130 $162 $137 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $13,188 $1,410
Nerve conduction study — — $161 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $66 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $316 $395 $278 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,234 $4,042 $2,841 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $272 $340 $235 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $292 $365 $257 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $258 $322 $226 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $272 $340 $239 $101
Office visit (established patient) $209 $262 $168 $115
Office visit (new patient) $270 $337 $230 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $185 $231 $162 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $234 $292 $205 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $222 $278 $195 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $270 $337 $237 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $376 $470 $330 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $3,640 $4,550 $3,198 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $5,060 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $812 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $23,674 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $108 $136 $71 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test — — $43 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $6,064 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $515 $644 $410 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $575 $719 $505 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $454 $568 $399 $51
PET scan $4,492 $5,615 $3,947 —
Phosphorus blood test — — $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $272 $340 $231 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $295 $369 $259 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $272 $340 $239 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $4,139 $5,174 $2,948 $541
Platelet count — — $5 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $121 $151 $136 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) — — $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $601 $751 $509 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $561 $701 $493 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $641 $801 $563 $136
Procalcitonin test — — $28 $27
Prolactin test — — $20 $19
Prostate biopsy — — $2,100 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $1,171 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $5,211 $526
Prostate test (PSA) — — $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation — — $165 $188
Psychotherapy session — — $165 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $2,391 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $198 $248 $174 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $3,313 $4,142 $2,904 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $61 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $225 $281 $198 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $4,123 $966
Rheumatoid factor test — — $6 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $7,322 $792
Routine eye exam — — $132 $88
RSV vaccine $404 $504 $371 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,130 $1,412 $992 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $235 $294 $164 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $169 $211 $148 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $302 $377 $265 $72
Screening colonoscopy — — $935 $378
Screening mammogram $362 $453 $303 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $527 $659 $463 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test — — $4 $3
Semen analysis $78 $98 $51 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $3,324 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test — — $22 $22
Shingles vaccine $296 $369 $272 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $7,322 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $18,850 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $346 $433 $304 $114
Simple wound stitches $382 $478 $314 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $3,798 $224
Skin biopsy $436 $545 $461 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $436 $545 $412 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal — — $412 $240
Skin graft — — $1,884 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $31 $36
Skin tag removal $317 $396 $278 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $3,806 $4,757 $3,334 $691
Small bowel resection — — $1,145 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $242 $303 $213 $64
Speech therapy $277 $346 $243 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $11,122 $13,902 $9,772 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,305 $1,631 $1,146 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $11,985 $14,981 $10,530 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $253 $316 $222 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $498 $623 $438 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $1,123 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $1,575 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $2,403 $475
Strep throat test — — $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $1,412 $1,765 $1,124 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $1,063 $1,329 $934 $233
Swallow study $350 $438 $308 $85
T3 thyroid test — — $15 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $69 $86 $63 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $3,535 $306
Testosterone test — — $27 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $6,009 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) — — $18 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $582 $727 $511 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $901 $1,127 $631 $145
Tilt table test $1,090 $1,363 $958 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $3,340 $252
Total IgE allergy test — — $17 $16
Total protein test — — $4 $4
Tracheostomy — — $3,324 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,985 $2,481 $1,446 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,578 $1,973 $1,387 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $530 $662 $465 $118
Trigger finger release $2,869 $3,586 $2,521 $630
Trigger point injection $619 $774 $543 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $604 $755 $531 $52
Triglycerides test — — $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test — — $13 $12
Tubal ligation — — $5,980 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $3,324 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $3,372 $4,215 $3,275 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $2,002 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,913 $2,391 $984 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $457 $571 $382 $128
Ureteral stent placement — — $3,535 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $5,211 $365
Uric acid (gout) test — — $5 $5
Urinalysis — — $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test — — $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test — — $9 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $61 $106
Vaccine administration $84 $106 $73 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $75 $94 $66 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $8,566 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $3,535 $327
Varicose vein ablation $5,322 $6,653 $4,676 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $2,100 $347
Visual field test — — $132 $64
Vitamin B12 test — — $16 $15
Vitamin D test — — $30 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $4,123 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $3,779 $211
Wart removal $262 $328 $205 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $18,344 $11,645
Well-child visit — — $97 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $2,907 $2,871
Wound debridement $903 $1,129 $692 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $7,322 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $179 $224 $140 $36
X-ray of the ankle $194 $242 $170 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $145 $181 $127 $33
X-ray of the elbow $194 $242 $170 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $202 $253 $168 $39
X-ray of the foot $194 $242 $170 $34
X-ray of the forearm $161 $201 $141 $29
X-ray of the hand $194 $242 $170 $38
X-ray of the hip $194 $242 $150 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $145 $181 $127 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $194 $242 $170 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $223 $279 $196 $63
X-ray of the knee $194 $242 $153 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $161 $201 $141 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $194 $242 $170 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $223 $279 $196 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $216 $270 $176 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $194 $242 $170 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $238 $297 $209 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $161 $201 $141 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $261 $326 $216 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $238 $297 $209 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $284 $355 $250 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $232 $290 $187 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $206 $257 $181 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $222 $277 $176 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $194 $242 $170 $28
X-ray of the ribs $206 $257 $147 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $161 $201 $141 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $206 $257 $181 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $172 $215 $151 $36
X-ray of the skull $236 $295 $200 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $161 $201 $141 $32
X-ray of the wrist $194 $242 $170 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $562 $335
Zinc blood test — — $12 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

CHI St Alexius Health ★4
Bismarck, ND · 0 mi · 42% below avg
CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake, ND · 49 mi · 39% below avg
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin, ND · 57 mi · 20% below avg
Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH
Hazen, ND · 52 mi · 15% below avg
Linton Hospital-CAH
Linton, ND · 45 mi · 13% below avg

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Before you go — your checklist at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck

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