Returning patient visit, 20 min cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes: from $37.70 to $193.60, with a median of $95.10. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 5.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 99213. 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 OFF/OP VISIT EST LVL 3 URC FAC | $37.70 | $65.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND OFF/OP VISIT EST LVL 3 FPC FAC | $40.95 | $65.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN OFFICE/OUTPT VISIT,EST,LEVL III | $78.00 | $104.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC OFFICE VISIT EST 20-29 MINS | $112.20 | $220.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND ESTAB LEVEL 3 | $184.80 | $231.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN ESTAB LEVEL 3 | $193.60 | $242.00 | 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 | $112.20 | $148.50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2 | $78.00 | $135.80 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $40.95 | $40.95 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
What it is
This is an office or outpatient visit for a returning patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 20 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is one of the most common visit codes, used for things like a stable chronic condition or an acute problem such as an infection.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.
Returning patient office visit, low complexity or 20+ minutes in other states
- Alabama$686.97
- Alaska$212.94
- Arizona$152.32
- Arkansas$104.25
- California$159.74
- Colorado$132.60
- Connecticut$144.53
- Delaware$231.84
- Florida$122.00
- Georgia$277.00
- Hawaii$310.10
- Idaho$322.00
- Illinois$147.50
- Indiana$65.00
- Iowa$140.00
- Kansas$107.45
- Kentucky$59.50
- Louisiana$27.02
- Maine$74.20
- Maryland$124.46
- Massachusetts$140.43
- Michigan$81.60
- Minnesota$136.80
- Mississippi$72.24
- Missouri$92.30
- Montana$115.04
- Nebraska$79.56
- Nevada$155.25
- New Hampshire$52.35
- New Jersey$100.91
- New Mexico$151.60
- New York$152.13
- North Carolina$340.20
- Ohio$114.51
- Oklahoma$117.20
- Oregon$167.05
- Pennsylvania$155.60
- Rhode Island$280.00
- South Carolina$167.05
- South Dakota$136.40
- Tennessee$48.66
- Texas$204.50
- Vermont$113.47
- Virginia$142.80
- Washington$143.41
- West Virginia$67.75
- Wisconsin$157.95
- Wyoming$149.13
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.