Semen analysis cost in Fargo, ND — inpatient
In Fargo, ND-MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for semen analysis: volume, sperm count, motility and morphology as an inpatient: from $100.00 to $140.25, with a median of $120.13. The lowest listed price is at Sanford Fargo Medical Center — $20.13 less than the median here. Across North Dakota, the median is $98.00 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 89320, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center lowest Fargo, ND · (701) 234-2000 SEMEN ANALYSIS COMPLETE 89320 | $100.00 | $125.00 | $68.75–$112.50 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo, ND · (701) 364-8000 SEMEN COMPLETE | $140.25 | $187.00 | $80.20–$158.95 | 25% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $100.00, median $120.13, highest $140.25 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $98.00 — 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
A semen analysis measures the volume of a semen sample and the number, movement and shape of the sperm. It is a basic test when a couple has trouble conceiving.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the full analysis of one sample. The visit and any repeat samples are billed separately.