Vein ablation cost in Fargo, ND — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein as an inpatient: from $2,922.00 to $7,696.80, with a median of $5,309.40. The lowest listed price is at Essentia Health Fargo — $2,387.40 less than the median here. Across North Dakota, the median is $4,147.40 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 36475, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Mar 4, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fargo, ND-MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest Fargo, ND · (701) 364-8000 ENDOVENOUS ABLATION INCOMPETENT VEIN, RADIOFREQ. EXTREMITY,1ST VEIN TREATED | $2,922.00 | $3,896.00 | $1,670.99–$3,311.60 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND · (701) 234-2000 SURG 36475 ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $7,696.80 | $9,621.00 | $5,291.55–$8,658.90 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,922.00, median $5,309.40, highest $7,696.80 — a 2.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $5,309.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.