Essentia Health Fargo
Fargo, ND
Posts prices for 40 of the 66 common shoppable procedures we track. Price file retrieved 2026-09-08.
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| Procedure | Posted cash | Posted gross | × Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic (43235) | $1,761.75 | $2,349 | 1.9× |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy (43239) | $2,322 | $3,096 | 2.5× |
| Diagnostic colonoscopy (45378) | $2,120.25 | $2,827 | 2.2× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy (45380) | $2,298 | $3,064 | 1.9× |
| Colonoscopy with lesion removal (45385) | $2,506.50 | $3,342 | 2.1× |
| Inguinal hernia repair (age 5+) (49505) | $3,578.25 | $4,771 | 1.0× |
| Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral (with imaging) (62322) | $1,298.25 | $1,731 | 1.4× |
| Transforaminal epidural injection, lumbar/sacral (64483) | $1,448.25 | $1,931 | 1.6× |
| After-cataract laser surgery (YAG capsulotomy) (66821) | $765 | $1,020 | 1.4× |
| CT head/brain without contrast (70450) | $1,358.25 | $1,811 | 12.7× |
| MRI brain without contrast (70551) | $2,223 | $2,964 | 9.1× |
| MRI brain with contrast (70552) | $2,325 | $3,100 | 6.5× |
| MRI brain without and with contrast (70553) | $3,112.50 | $4,150 | 8.7× |
| X-ray lower spine, 4+ views (72110) | $220.50 | $294 | 2.1× |
| MRI lumbar spine without contrast (72148) | $2,164.50 | $2,886 | 8.9× |
| CT pelvis with contrast (72193) | $1,474.50 | $1,966 | 8.2× |
| MRI lower-extremity joint without contrast (73721) | $2,256.75 | $3,009 | 9.3× |
| CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (74177) | $2,930.25 | $3,907 | 8.2× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen complete (76700) | $732 | $976 | 6.9× |
| Ultrasound, pregnant uterus (≥14 weeks) (76805) | $574.50 | $766 | 5.4× |
| Ultrasound, transvaginal (76830) | $454.50 | $606 | 4.3× |
| Basic metabolic panel (80048) | $104.25 | $139 | 12.3× |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (80053) | $191.25 | $255 | 18.1× |
| Lipid panel (80061) | $110.25 | $147 | 8.2× |
| Renal function panel (80069) | $105 | $140 | 12.1× |
| Hepatic function panel (80076) | $127.50 | $170 | 15.6× |
| Urinalysis, non-automated, without microscopy (81002) | $21 | $28 | 6.0× |
| PSA, total (84153) range across 4 matching MRF lines |
$33–$121.50 | $44–$162 | varies |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (84443) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$93.75–$160.50 | $125–$214 | varies |
| CBC with automated differential (85025) | $127.50 | $170 | 16.4× |
| CBC, automated (85027) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$16.50–$75.75 | $22–$101 | varies |
| Prothrombin time (PT) (85610) range across 3 matching MRF lines |
$47.25–$48.75 | $63–$65 | varies |
| Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) (85730) range across 2 matching MRF lines |
$63.75–$77.25 | $85–$103 | varies |
| Left heart catheterization (93452) | $8,103 | $10,804 | 2.4× |
| Sleep study (attended polysomnography) (95810) | $2,941.50 | $3,922 | 3.4× |
| Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (per 15 min) (97110) | $102.75 | $137 | 3.5× |
| Office visit, new patient (low complexity, ~30 min) (99203) | $105 | $140 | 0.8× |
| Office visit, new patient (moderate complexity, ~45 min) (99204) | $143.25 | $191 | 1.1× |
| Office visit, new patient (high complexity, ~60 min) (99205) | $202.50 | $270 | 1.5× |
| Office consultation (moderate complexity, ~40 min) (99244) | $148.50 | $198 | 1.1× |
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- Visits & medical services: 236 codes with posted prices and Medicare benchmarks
- Procedures & surgery: 778 codes with posted prices and Medicare benchmarks
- Supplies, drugs & other: 46 codes with posted prices and Medicare benchmarks
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