Knee X-ray cost in Bismarck, ND — inpatient
In Bismarck, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views as an inpatient: from $193.60 to $249.90, with a median of $221.75. The lowest listed price is at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck — $28.15 less than the median here. Across North Dakota, the median is $233.60 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 73562, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 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 Bismarck, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck lowest Bismarck, ND · (701) 323-6000 RAD EXAM KNEE 3 VWS | $193.60 | $242.00 | $133.10–$217.80 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck, ND · (701) 530-7000 HC KNEE 3 VIEW | $249.90 | $490.00 | $362.60–$441.00 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center both sides Bismarck, ND · (701) 530-7000 HC KNEE 3 VIEW -BILATERAL | $377.40 | $740.00 | $547.60–$666.00 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $193.60, median $221.75, highest $249.90 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $377.40, median $377.40, highest $377.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $221.75 — 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 1 it is 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
A knee X-ray with three views takes pictures of the knee from different angles to show the bones, joint space and signs of arthritis or fracture. It is often the first imaging test for knee pain or injury, before any MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one knee. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.