Chest CT scan with contrast cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye: from $145.00 to $2,702.40, with a median of $1,223.46. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 18.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71260. 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 W CONT PF | $145.00 | $250.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $953.70 | $1,870.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $980.56 | $1,442.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC CT CHEST W CONTRAST | $1,113.99 | $1,569.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND CHEST CT W CONT | $1,169.70 | $2,785.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND CHEST W CONT | $1,223.46 | $1,942.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND CHEST CT W CONT | $1,252.80 | $2,160.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | $1,701.60 | $2,127.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | $1,701.60 | $2,127.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | $1,855.20 | $2,319.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | $2,702.40 | $3,378.00 | 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 | $953.70 | $1,404.45 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,252.80 | $1,252.80 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,169.70 | $1,169.70 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $1,223.46 | $1,223.46 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $2,702.40 | $2,702.40 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $980.56 | $980.56 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $1,701.60 | $1,701.60 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $1,701.60 | $1,701.60 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $1,113.99 | $1,113.99 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
What it is
A chest CT with contrast uses X-rays and dye injected into a vein to make detailed pictures of the lungs, blood vessels, lymph nodes and other chest tissues. It is used to look at masses, enlarged lymph nodes, infections and for cancer staging.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Diagnostic CT scan of the chest, with contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,232.06
- Alaska$3,076.32
- Arizona$651.56
- Arkansas$1,026.69
- California$2,340.00
- Colorado$1,153.82
- Connecticut$1,045.55
- Delaware$2,946.48
- Florida$2,635.50
- Georgia$1,562.34
- Hawaii$1,393.80
- Idaho$1,093.00
- Illinois$1,582.30
- Indiana$1,068.94
- Iowa$1,554.60
- Kansas$1,924.00
- Kentucky$3,140.45
- Louisiana$904.49
- Maine$1,149.90
- Maryland$236.69
- Massachusetts$1,544.19
- Michigan$1,227.00
- Minnesota$613.70
- Mississippi$934.32
- Missouri$1,574.95
- Montana$1,647.12
- Nebraska$1,211.56
- Nevada$1,445.01
- New Hampshire$1,468.29
- New Jersey$237.54
- New Mexico$2,307.89
- New York$795.04
- North Carolina$1,608.98
- Ohio$1,115.10
- Oklahoma$1,123.66
- Oregon$1,413.10
- Pennsylvania$1,424.40
- Puerto Rico$390.00
- Rhode Island$923.00
- South Carolina$1,282.45
- South Dakota$2,569.20
- Tennessee$616.44
- Texas$2,003.90
- Utah$1,617.91
- Vermont$2,291.28
- Virginia$1,578.60
- Washington$1,762.65
- West Virginia$1,229.00
- Wisconsin$1,340.30
- Wyoming$1,251.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.