Sanford Medical Center Fargo — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 531 procedures at Sanford Medical Center Fargo, Fargo, ND — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

53% abovethe US average price, across 531 priced procedures
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801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend70%
ER wait (median)189 min
30-day readmission14.6%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care39%
🍼 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 317 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) $270 $338 $129 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $2,214 $2,768 $1,427 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $836 $1,045 $487 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $906 $1,132 $527 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $766 $958 $446 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $922 $1,153 $594 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $594 $742 $355 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $758 $948 $418 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $7,358 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $7,358 $889
Acupuncture — — $26 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $26 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $3,340 $204
Albumin blood test — — $5 $5
Aldosterone test — — $42 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test — — $5 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $1,048 $5
Allergy shots — — $48 $11
Allergy testing — — $1,048 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test — — $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test — — $5 $5
Ammonia blood test — — $15 $15
Amniocentesis $1,024 $1,280 $897 $120
Amylase test — — $7 $6
Anal fistula repair $4,475 $5,594 $2,825 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $7,358 $608
Ankle replacement — — $18,942 $885
Annual physical (established patient) — — $115 —
Annual physical (new patient) — — $127 —
Anoscopy $531 $664 $309 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test — — $12 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $13,778 $17,222 $1,687 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $17,088 $21,360 $2,222 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) — — $27 $26
AST liver enzyme test — — $5 $5
Barium swallow study $685 $856 $398 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $614 $767 $360 $182
Basic metabolic panel — — $9 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $1,219 $1,524 $738 $171
Bilirubin blood test — — $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $687 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $1,634 $2,042 $1,053 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $3,552 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) — — $4 $4
Blood crossmatch — — $177 —
Blood glucose test — — $5 $5
Blood transfusion $962 $1,203 $620 $47
Blood type and screen — — $55 $10
Blood type test — — $40 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) — — $131 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) — — $40 $3
BNP (heart failure) test — — $40 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $242 $303 $156 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,309 $2,887 $2,029 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,819 $2,274 $1,059 $259
Botox for migraine $638 $798 $411 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $947 $1,023
Breast biopsy $3,364 $4,205 $2,173 $478
Breast MRI $3,410 $4,262 $1,900 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $3,410 $4,262 $1,984 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $1,554 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $6,717 $980
Breast ultrasound $360 $450 $209 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $343 $429 $200 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $377 $471 $219 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $762 $952 $445 $133
Bronchoscopy $3,146 $3,932 $2,298 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $5,212 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $777 $971 $452 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $632 $790 $368 $93
Burn treatment $704 $881 $416 $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 $2,830 $3,537 $1,651 $802
Cardiac ablation $31,212 $39,016 $25,268 $759
Cardiac catheterization $18,998 $23,748 $11,047 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $167 $170
Cardiac MRI $3,011 $3,764 $1,772 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $2,618 $3,273 $1,524 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $292 $365 $188 $26
Cardiac stress test $1,322 $1,653 $177 $39
Cardioversion $1,714 $2,143 $1,090 $155
Carotid artery surgery — — $994 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $875 $1,094 $498 $156
Carpal tunnel release $3,821 $4,776 $2,462 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,349 $547
CEA tumor marker test — — $20 $19
Celiac disease test — — $12 $12
Central line placement $2,506 $3,132 $2,819 $238
Cervical cerclage — — $3,275 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $3,275 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $10,849 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $305 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $693 $867 $342 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $374 $467 $217 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,013 $1,266 $604 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,821 $2,276 $1,102 $311
Chest tube insertion $1,650 $2,062 $1,600 $143
Chest X-ray $376 $470 $217 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $315 $394 $183 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $365 $456 $212 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $381 $476 $335 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $26 $38
Circumcision $2,174 $2,718 $2,110 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test — — $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) — — $6 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $1,237 $1,238
Colonoscopy $2,662 $3,328 $1,607 $480
Colostomy — — $1,113 $1,122
Colposcopy — — $313 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) — — $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) — — $8 $8
Complex wound repair $1,556 $1,945 $1,003 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — — $133 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel — — $11 $11
Contact lens fitting — — $96 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup — — $33 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $849 $1,062 $411 $115
Copper blood test — — $13 $12
Corneal transplant — — $4,144 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $50,547 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $2,102 $2,628 $1,223 $326
Cortisol test — — $17 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — — $53 $51
COVID-19 vaccine — — $0 —
CPAP titration study $855 $1,069 $377 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $1,986 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test — — $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest $3,312 $4,140 $1,927 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,797 $3,496 $1,627 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $2,472 $3,090 $1,593 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $2,470 $3,087 $1,490 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $3,834 $4,793 $2,185 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $4,232 $5,290 $2,463 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $3,834 $4,793 $2,231 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $3,201 $4,001 $1,862 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $3,026 $3,783 $1,761 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,470 $3,087 $1,437 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $2,175 $2,719 $1,266 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,123 $2,654 $1,251 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,123 $2,654 $1,235 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $2,038 $2,548 $1,186 $161
CT scan of the chest $2,702 $3,378 $1,566 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,961 $3,701 $1,723 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $2,702 $3,378 $1,572 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $2,345 $2,931 $1,364 $133
CT scan of the head $2,187 $2,734 $1,382 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,848 $3,560 $1,657 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,187 $2,734 $1,273 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,109 $2,636 $1,227 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,398 $2,997 $1,296 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,398 $2,997 $1,395 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,832 $2,290 $1,066 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,821 $3,526 $1,615 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $2,922 $3,653 $1,700 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,821 $3,526 $1,641 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,569 $3,211 $1,495 $130
CT scan of the neck $2,478 $3,098 $1,496 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,573 $3,216 $1,515 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,745 $3,431 $1,597 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,573 $3,216 $1,497 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,473 $3,091 $1,439 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $3,240 $4,050 $1,885 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,478 $3,098 $1,442 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,184 $2,730 $1,271 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,253 $2,816 $1,338 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,577 $3,221 $1,499 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,253 $2,816 $1,311 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $2,039 $2,549 $1,187 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $2,293 $2,866 $1,371 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,660 $3,325 $1,548 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,293 $2,866 $1,334 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $2,207 $2,759 $1,284 $128
D-dimer test — — $10 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $21,900 $27,375 $24,638 $798
Developmental screening (child) — — $11 —
DHEA-sulfate test — — $23 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $434 $543 $299 $140
Dialysis fistula creation — — $3,242 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $3,275 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,403 $745
Drug screen (urine) — — $26 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $149 $186 $87 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $1,130 $1,413 $896 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $6,093 $799
Echocardiogram $1,650 $2,062 $1,045 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $1,598 $1,997 $930 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $1,650 $2,062 $960 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,224 $1,530 $712 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $286 $358 $167 $7
Elbow replacement — — $18,942 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $286 $358 $35 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,149 $1,436 $667 $448
Electrolyte panel — — $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) — — $133 $141
Emergency department visit $824 $1,030 $439 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $352 $440 $205 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $503 $629 $296 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $824 $1,030 $500 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,360 $1,700 $800 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,974 $2,467 $1,160 $171
Endometrial biopsy $380 $475 $245 $98
Epidural steroid injection $2,363 $2,954 $1,374 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $5,176 $6,470 $3,995 $311
Esophageal dilation $1,924 $2,406 $1,423 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $2,379 $2,974 $1,954 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test — — $29 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $19 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $1,884 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,318 $1,647 $947 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $728 $911 $435 $164
Family therapy session $322 $403 $208 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test — — $14 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — — $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) — — $16 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $2,384 $2,980 $1,954 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $3,626 $584
Ferritin (iron) test — — $14 $14
Fibrinogen test — — $10 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $1,080 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $2,100 $2,625 $1,438 $323
Flu test — — $17 $17
Flu vaccine $26 $33 $23 —
Folate (folic acid) test — — $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $839 $1,049 $541 $157
Free T4 thyroid test — — $9 $9
FSH hormone test — — $19 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $6,009 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $2,038 $2,548 $1,186 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $2,329 $2,911 $1,682 $321
GGT liver test — — $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,349 $984
Glucose tolerance test — — $12 $8
Group therapy session $260 $325 $146 $30
H. pylori test — — $69 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $3,342 $548
HDL cholesterol test — — $8 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $213 $266 $164 $36
Hematocrit test — — $2 $2
Hemodialysis $1,652 $2,065 $732 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) — — $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $2,492 $3,115 $1,721 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine — — $1 —
Hepatitis B test — — $11 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $186 $233 $118 —
Hepatitis C test — — $15 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $7,358 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $1,171 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $13,253 $1,162
HIV test — — $25 $19
HIV test (antibody) — — $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) — — $25 $24
Holter heart monitor $657 $821 $129 $26
Home sleep apnea test $590 $737 $161 $123
HPV vaccine — — $336 —
Hydrocele repair — — $3,626 $315
Hysterectomy — — $8,783 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $3,275 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $964 $968
Incisional hernia repair — — $4,315 —
Inguinal hernia repair — — $3,626 $538
Iron blood test — — $7 $6
IUD insertion — — $105 —
IUD removal $800 $1,000 $516 $112
IV infusion therapy $386 $483 $84 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $217 $271 $48 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $556 $695 $217 $67
IVC filter placement $8,698 $10,872 $5,870 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $1,069 $1,336 $621 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $1,042 $1,303 $607 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $1,095 $1,369 $637 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,450 $3,062 $1,699 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $1,264 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $2,134 $2,668 $1,242 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,552 $760
Kidney ultrasound $794 $992 $467 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $694 $867 $404 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $3,342 $524
Knee joint injection $1,138 $1,423 $662 $69
Knee replacement — — $26,391 $18,054
Lactate test — — $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $7,358 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $2,342 $2,928 $844 $189
LDH test — — $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test — — $11 $11
Leg artery angiogram $5,014 $6,268 $3,394 $149
Leg artery angioplasty — — $5,930 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,172 $1,465 $661 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $962 $1,202 $560 $116
LH hormone test — — $19 $19
Lipase test — — $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel — — $14 $13
Liver biopsy $2,358 $2,948 $1,699 $288
Liver function panel — — $8 $8
Lumbar discectomy — — $7,358 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $3,970 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $348 $435 $312 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $2,012 $2,515 $1,171 $291
Magnesium blood test — — $7 $7
Mastectomy — — $6,717 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $6,093 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $3,342 $714
MMR vaccine $220 $275 $175 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $404 $535
MRA of the brain $2,922 $3,653 $1,795 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,922 $3,653 $1,700 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $3,644 $4,555 $2,120 $328
MRA of the neck $3,083 $3,854 $1,895 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $3,083 $3,854 $1,794 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $3,865 $4,831 $2,249 $343
MRI of the abdomen $3,443 $4,304 $2,114 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $3,443 $4,304 $2,004 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $3,204 $4,005 $1,864 $194
MRI of the ankle $3,088 $3,860 $1,883 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $3,088 $3,860 $1,797 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,834 $3,543 $1,649 $222
MRI of the brain $3,248 $4,060 $1,990 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $3,248 $4,060 $1,890 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,948 $3,685 $1,715 $195
MRI of the chest $3,218 $4,023 $2,034 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $3,218 $4,023 $1,873 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,180 $5,225 $2,432 $466
MRI of the knee $3,289 $4,111 $1,972 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,289 $4,111 $1,914 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,904 $3,630 $1,690 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,529 $4,411 $2,144 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,529 $4,411 $2,053 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,446 $4,307 $2,005 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $3,355 $4,194 $2,047 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,053 $5,066 $2,358 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $3,355 $4,194 $1,952 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,094 $3,867 $1,800 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $3,480 $4,350 $2,076 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,971 $4,964 $2,311 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $3,480 $4,350 $2,025 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,426 $4,282 $1,993 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,725 $4,656 $2,248 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $3,725 $4,656 $2,167 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,294 $4,117 $1,916 $227
MRI of the shoulder $3,302 $4,127 $1,963 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $3,302 $4,127 $1,921 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $3,230 $4,037 $1,879 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,549 $3,186 $1,400 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,987 $2,484 $1,156 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,549 $3,186 $1,483 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $262 $327 $209 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $13,253 $1,410
Nerve conduction study — — $229 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $92 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $404 $505 $235 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $3,677 $4,596 $2,359 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $280 $350 $174 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $309 $386 $199 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $253 $316 $163 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $280 $350 $180 $101
Office visit (established patient) $221 $277 $152 $115
Office visit (new patient) $264 $330 $206 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $194 $242 $125 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $249 $311 $172 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $186 $233 $137 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $264 $330 $195 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $330 $412 $244 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $3,479 $4,349 $2,948 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $5,085 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $1,135 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $23,649 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $75 $94 $48 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test — — $43 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $6,093 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $688 $861 $306 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $902 $1,128 $525 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $474 $593 $276 $51
PET scan $7,678 $9,598 $4,464 —
Phosphorus blood test — — $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $280 $350 $174 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $309 $386 $199 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $280 $350 $180 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $3,042 $3,802 $2,948 $541
Platelet count — — $5 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $292 $366 $159 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) — — $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $795 $994 $469 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $718 $897 $418 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $873 $1,091 $508 $136
Procalcitonin test — — $28 $27
Prolactin test — — $20 $19
Prostate biopsy — — $2,110 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $1,183 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $5,236 $526
Prostate test (PSA) — — $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $430 $538 $271 $188
Psychotherapy session $279 $349 $178 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $2,403 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $254 $318 $148 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $3,333 $4,166 $2,140 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $61 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $234 $293 $151 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $4,144 $966
Rheumatoid factor test — — $6 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $7,358 $792
Routine eye exam — — $133 $88
RSV vaccine $848 $1,059 $745 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $912 $1,140 $588 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $215 $269 $118 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $149 $186 $99 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $282 $352 $181 $72
Screening colonoscopy $2,427 $3,034 $1,537 $378
Screening mammogram $403 $504 $265 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $739 $924 $430 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test — — $4 $3
Semen analysis $78 $98 $39 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $3,340 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test — — $22 $22
Shingles vaccine — — $220 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $7,358 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $18,942 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $592 $740 $355 $114
Simple wound stitches $601 $751 $355 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $4,987 $224
Skin biopsy $461 $576 $412 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $489 $611 $412 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $878 $1,098 $711 $240
Skin graft — — $1,898 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $55 $36
Skin tag removal $518 $648 $333 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $4,620 $5,775 $1,846 $691
Small bowel resection — — $1,123 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $248 $310 $160 $64
Speech therapy $283 $354 $195 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $9,798 $12,247 $7,029 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,467 $1,834 $945 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $13,822 $17,278 $8,896 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $302 $378 $195 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $394 $492 $321 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $1,147 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $1,524 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $2,426 $475
Strep throat test — — $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $2,432 $3,040 $1,413 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $2,543 $3,179 $1,480 $233
Swallow study $366 $458 $252 $85
T3 thyroid test — — $15 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $115 $144 $98 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $3,552 $306
Testosterone test — — $27 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $6,009 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) — — $17 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $646 $808 $376 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,233 $1,541 $732 $145
Tilt table test $1,962 $2,453 $1,142 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $3,357 $252
Total IgE allergy test — — $17 $16
Total protein test — — $4 $4
Tracheostomy — — $3,340 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $2,280 $2,850 $1,342 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $2,582 $3,228 $1,503 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $593 $741 $345 $118
Trigger finger release $2,803 $3,504 $1,806 $630
Trigger point injection $1,042 $1,303 $607 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $1,042 $1,303 $607 $52
Triglycerides test — — $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test — — $13 $12
Tubal ligation — — $6,009 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $3,340 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $3,419 $4,274 $3,275 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $5,250 $6,562 $3,283 $575
Umbilical hernia repair — — $4,315 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $2,568 $3,210 $1,574 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $939 $1,174 $545 $128
Ureteral stent placement $4,329 $5,411 $3,552 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $5,236 $365
Uric acid (gout) test — — $5 $5
Urinalysis $10 $12 $5 $3
Urine microalbumin test — — $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test — — $9 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $61 $106
Vaccine administration $79 $99 $71 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $63 $79 $41 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $8,510 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $3,552 $327
Varicose vein ablation $6,883 $8,604 $4,251 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $2,110 $347
Visual field test — — $133 $64
Vitamin B12 test — — $16 $15
Vitamin D test — — $30 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $4,144 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $3,798 $211
Wart removal — — $205 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $18,147 $11,645
Well-child visit — — $98 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $2,849 $2,871
Wound debridement $1,495 $1,869 $899 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $7,358 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $452 $565 $254 $36
X-ray of the ankle $408 $510 $237 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $401 $501 $233 $33
X-ray of the elbow $455 $569 $265 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $346 $433 $183 $39
X-ray of the foot $445 $556 $259 $34
X-ray of the forearm $377 $471 $219 $29
X-ray of the hand $415 $519 $242 $38
X-ray of the hip $458 $572 $274 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $458 $572 $266 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $495 $619 $288 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $454 $567 $264 $63
X-ray of the knee $414 $517 $249 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $414 $517 $241 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $414 $517 $241 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $458 $572 $266 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $525 $656 $305 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $506 $632 $294 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $544 $680 $317 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $414 $518 $241 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $416 $520 $241 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $388 $485 $226 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $443 $554 $258 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $526 $658 $306 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $446 $557 $259 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $429 $536 $252 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $390 $487 $227 $28
X-ray of the ribs $443 $554 $260 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $425 $531 $247 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $443 $554 $258 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $430 $538 $250 $36
X-ray of the skull $463 $579 $272 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $394 $492 $229 $32
X-ray of the wrist $418 $522 $243 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $565 $335
Zinc blood test — — $12 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

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

Lake Region Healthcare Corporation ★4
Fergus Falls, MN · 54 mi · 16% below avg
Essentia Health St Marys-Detroit Lakes ★4
Detroit Lakes, MN · 45 mi · 11% below avg
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon, ND · 52 mi · 10% below avg
Essentia Health ★3
Fargo, ND · 4 mi · -4% below avg
Essentia Health Ada
Ada, MN · 31 mi · -4% below avg
Sanford Mayville
Mayville, ND · 49 mi · -9% below avg

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