AFP test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 30 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $20.25 to $233.05, with a median of $96.00. The lowest price is at Essentia Health Fargo (Fargo). The highest price is 11.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$20.25Essentia Health Fargo
Median$96.00half pay less
Highest$233.05in North Dakota
Lowest saves$75.75vs the median
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Fargo lowest Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM | $20.25 | $27.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $21.14 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Oakes Hospital Oakes · Oakes, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $26.17 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lisbon Area Health Services Lisbon · Lisbon, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $28.18 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $29.18 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $29.18 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Valley City Valley City · Valley City, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $30.19 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN S TUMOR MRK | $31.70 | $50.31 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks · Grand Forks, ND-MN HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN,SERUM | $62.22 | $102.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Altru Hospital Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN,SERUM | $62.22 | $102.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Alexius Health Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC ALPHA FETOPROTN TUMR MARKR | $89.25 | $175.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center Elgin · Elgin, ND ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM 82105 | $89.25 | $119.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM 82105 | $89.60 | $112.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM 82105 | $89.60 | $112.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare · Minot, ND 74508 FM,AFP | $96.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot · Minot, ND 74508 FM,AFP | $96.00 | $120.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nelson County Health System Hospital McVille · McVille, ND NC ALPHA FETOPROTEIN - R | $98.00 | $98.00 | — source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC AFP TUMOR SERUM | $109.48 | $161.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Healthcare Services Bowman · Bowman, ND ALPHA FETOPROTEIN TUMOR MARKER | $114.30 | $127.00 | — source file |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake, ND HC AFP TUMOR SERUM | $114.31 | $161.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie County Healthcare System Watford City · Watford City, ND MATERNAL AFP SO 82105.900 | $115.05 | $177.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwood Deaconess Health Center Northwood · Grand Forks, ND-MN ND ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN- SERUM | $117.00 | $146.00 | — source file |
| Unity Medical Center Graften · Graften, ND UM ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN; SERUM | $117.00 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Heart of America Medical Center Rugby · Rugby, ND HA AFP | $118.50 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Linton Regional Medical Center Linton · Linton, ND Alpha-fetoprotein, Serumref | $120.00 | $120.00 | — source file |
| SMP Health - St. Aloisius Harvey · Harvey, ND Alpha-fetoprotein Tumor Marker Plab | $131.00 | $146.00 | — source file |
| Ashley Medical Center Ashley · Ashley, ND ALPHA-TET PROTEIN SERUM | $133.50 | $133.50 | — source file |
| Tioga Medical Center Tioga · Williston, ND Afp/mayo | $145.00 | $145.00 | — source file |
| Towner County Medical Center Cando · Cando, ND Tc Alpha-feto Protein | $162.00 | $162.00 | — source file |
| PAM Cubed Rehabilitation Hospital of Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $233.05 | $233.05 | Aug 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake, ND | 2 | $21.14 | $41.68 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $20.25 | $126.65 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 2 | $62.22 | $89.61 |
| Minot, ND | 2 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
| Williston, ND | 2 | $29.18 | $87.09 |
| Ashley, ND | 1 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
| Bowman, ND | 1 | $114.30 | $114.30 |
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Cando, ND | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $29.18 | $29.18 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
| Elgin, ND | 1 | $89.25 | $89.25 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $109.48 | $109.48 |
| Graften, ND | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Harvey, ND | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| Linton, ND | 1 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Lisbon, ND | 1 | $28.18 | $28.18 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
| McVille, ND | 1 | $98.00 | $98.00 |
| Oakes, ND | 1 | $26.17 | $26.17 |
| Rugby, ND | 1 | $118.50 | $118.50 |
| Turtle Lake, ND | 1 | $114.31 | $114.31 |
| Valley City, ND | 1 | $30.19 | $30.19 |
| Watford City, ND | 1 | $115.05 | $115.05 |
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$82.68
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$82.50
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.25
- Kansas$97.76
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$49.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$108.62
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.60
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.