Hip X-ray cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included: from $93.84 to $495.20, with a median of $220.80. The lowest price is at St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck). The highest price is 5.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73502. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC X-RAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $93.84 | $184.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC RHC XRAY EXAM HIP UNI 2-3 VIEWS | $150.52 | $212.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck one side Bismarck · Bismarck, ND RAD EXAM HIP UNILAT W PELV WHEN PERF 2 OR 3 VWS | $193.60 | $242.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center one side Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND RAD EXAM HIP UNILAT W PELV WHEN PERF 2 OR 3 VWS | $248.00 | $310.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center one side Mayville · Mayville, ND RAD EXAM HIP UNILAT W PELV WHEN PERF 2 OR 3 VWS | $248.00 | $310.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center one side Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN RAD EXAM HIP UNILAT W PELV WHEN PERF 2 OR 3 VWS | $495.20 | $619.00 | 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 | $93.84 | $143.72 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $495.20 | $495.20 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $150.52 | $150.52 |
What it is
A hip X-ray takes two or three pictures of one hip joint, sometimes with a view of the pelvis. It is ordered for hip pain, a suspected fracture after a fall, or to check arthritis before or after hip replacement.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the images of one hip. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
X-ray of one hip, 2 or 3 views, with the pelvis when included in other states
- Alabama$331.20
- Alaska$404.04
- Arizona$1,273.00
- Arkansas$175.50
- California$380.80
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$185.35
- Delaware$314.97
- Florida$416.50
- Georgia$235.00
- Hawaii$282.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$262.23
- Indiana$274.80
- Iowa$109.60
- Kansas$291.85
- Kentucky$525.59
- Louisiana$142.24
- Maine$165.01
- Maryland$218.61
- Massachusetts$277.78
- Michigan$214.50
- Minnesota$276.39
- Mississippi$123.36
- Missouri$237.90
- Montana$179.33
- Nebraska$114.24
- Nevada$94.00
- New Hampshire$251.85
- New Jersey$107.20
- New Mexico$267.86
- New York$168.00
- North Carolina$231.50
- Ohio$325.83
- Oklahoma$181.20
- Oregon$165.89
- Pennsylvania$344.80
- Puerto Rico$44.88
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$239.20
- South Dakota$339.20
- Tennessee$96.76
- Texas$301.92
- Utah$411.67
- Vermont$561.83
- Virginia$238.25
- Washington$192.84
- West Virginia$194.00
- Wisconsin$207.93
- Wyoming$104.19
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.