Foreign body removal cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $60.90 to $839.20, with a median of $480.59. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 13.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$60.90Mercy Medical Center
Median$480.59half pay less
Highest$839.20in North Dakota
Lowest saves$419.69vs the median
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND REMOVE FOREIGN BODY FPC FAC | $60.90 | $105.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND FB SUBCU SIMP INCISION FPC FAC | $66.15 | $105.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $112.63 | $220.83 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND PC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $338.64 | $498.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC RFB SUBQ TISSUE SIMPLE | $338.67 | $477.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN REMOVE FOREIGN BODY SIMPLE | $622.50 | $830.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND SURG 10120 INCISION & REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY SUBQ TISS SIMPLE | $695.20 | $869.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND ED 10120 INC&REMV FB SMPL | $751.20 | $939.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND ED 10120 INC&REMV FB SMPL | $751.20 | $939.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN TX RM 10120 INCISION RMV FB SUBQ SMP | $839.20 | $1,049.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $112.63 | $403.92 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $622.50 | $730.85 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $66.15 | $66.15 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $338.64 | $338.64 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $751.20 | $751.20 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $751.20 | $751.20 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $338.67 | $338.67 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $60.90 | $60.90 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$963.25
- Alaska$843.08
- Arizona$243.25
- Arkansas$264.55
- California$1,071.20
- Colorado$270.86
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,294.00
- Hawaii$427.20
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$443.95
- Iowa$253.61
- Kansas$535.20
- Kentucky$287.60
- Louisiana$267.20
- Maine$142.00
- Maryland$384.41
- Massachusetts$405.86
- Michigan$358.33
- Minnesota$521.24
- Mississippi$124.65
- Missouri$257.63
- Montana$234.80
- Nebraska$348.51
- Nevada$463.50
- New Hampshire$292.57
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$410.51
- New York$511.76
- North Carolina$429.45
- Ohio$645.60
- Oklahoma$239.20
- Oregon$307.50
- Pennsylvania$478.80
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$504.00
- South Dakota$727.20
- Tennessee$120.30
- Texas$699.02
- Utah$455.21
- Vermont$268.00
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$556.00
- West Virginia$273.23
- Wisconsin$334.29
- Wyoming$178.48
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.