Chest X-ray cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $27.26 to $364.80, with a median of $172.80. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 13.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71046. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND CHEST 2V PF | $27.26 | $47.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $90.44 | $133.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND CHEST 2V | $90.72 | $216.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $94.43 | $133.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC CHEST 2 VIEWS PA LAT | $138.21 | $271.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD EXAM CHEST 2 VWS | $172.80 | $216.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND CHEST 2V | $178.64 | $308.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND CHEST 2V | $197.82 | $314.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND RAD EXAM CHEST 2 VWS | $219.20 | $274.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND RAD EXAM CHEST 2 VWS | $219.20 | $274.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD EXAM CHEST 2 VWS | $364.80 | $456.00 | 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 | $138.21 | $155.50 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $178.64 | $178.64 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $90.72 | $90.72 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $197.82 | $197.82 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $364.80 | $364.80 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $90.44 | $90.44 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $94.43 | $94.43 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $27.26 | $27.26 |
What it is
A chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Chest X-ray, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$376.26
- Alaska$428.22
- Arizona$137.19
- Arkansas$125.33
- California$384.80
- Colorado$264.97
- Connecticut$227.70
- Delaware$299.28
- Florida$476.58
- Georgia$294.06
- Hawaii$238.20
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$268.75
- Indiana$210.10
- Iowa$157.95
- Kansas$252.28
- Kentucky$361.94
- Louisiana$117.99
- Maine$228.98
- Maryland$163.76
- Massachusetts$249.95
- Michigan$178.00
- Minnesota$146.89
- Mississippi$116.03
- Missouri$208.00
- Montana$206.80
- Nebraska$169.00
- Nevada$201.35
- New Hampshire$203.82
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$303.50
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$232.30
- Ohio$260.98
- Oklahoma$141.00
- Oregon$202.40
- Pennsylvania$240.40
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$248.00
- South Dakota$341.60
- Tennessee$81.84
- Texas$393.82
- Utah$179.55
- Vermont$433.62
- Virginia$247.00
- Washington$277.29
- West Virginia$188.50
- Wisconsin$171.19
- Wyoming$226.11
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.