Rib and chest X-ray cost in Rugby, ND — inpatient
In Rugby, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, with a chest view, 3 or more views (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $144.75 to $144.75, with a median of $144.75. Across North Dakota, the median is $195.00 at 25 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71101, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of America Medical Center one side Rugby, ND HC RIBS UNILATERAL 2 V PA CHEST | $144.75 | $193.00 | $63.85–$121.38 | 25% | — source file |
One side of the body : lowest $144.75, median $144.75, highest $144.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $144.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
This study takes pictures of the ribs on one side plus a front view of the chest. The chest view checks the lungs for a collapsed lung or bleeding after a rib injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.