Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in North Dakota (2026)
Slightly below the national average · RPP 95.2 · ND
What Drives Pricing Here
Three factors explain most of why rotator cuff surgery costs what it does in North Dakota.
Regional Price Parity
North Dakota's cost-of-living index sits at 95.2 — meaningfully below the national benchmark (100). This directly scales facility and staffing overhead, which flow through to every procedure price.
Specialist Availability
6 facilities perform this procedure in North Dakota — competition keeps pricing honest and gives you real leverage to shop quotes.
Vs. National Benchmark
At -4.8% below the national average ($15,000), North Dakota is a discount market. Often driven by lower overhead or less metro concentration — quality can still be excellent.
Rotator Cuff Surgery in North Dakota: What to Know
North Dakota offers diverse options for rotator cuff surgery. Sanford Medical Center in Fargo provides comprehensive shoulder reconstruction services, while Altru Health System in Grand Forks is unique in offering superior capsular reconstruction for massive tears. All Altru rotator cuff surgeries occur at their specialized Altru Specialty Center, where basic arthroscopic repairs are typically outpatient, with recovery taking 4.5-6 months. The Bone & Joint Center, with locations in Bismarck and Minot, also performs outpatient arthroscopic repairs.
For potential cost savings, consider facilities like North Dakota Surgery Center, an ambulatory surgical center in Grand Forks, which focuses on efficient, same-day procedures at potentially lower costs than hospitals. Grand Forks generally presents a more affordable option for rotator cuff surgery within the state. Verify current pricing directly with providers.
Estimated Cost Breakdown in North Dakota
You'll pay a bit less for rotator cuff surgery in North Dakota compared to the national average. Here's how costs are distributed.
Facility Fee
OR time and hospital staffing
Most significant cost
Surgeon Fee
Expertise and experience level
Implants & Supplies
Post-Op Care
Recovery and aftercare
Anesthesia
Anesthesiologist or CRNA fee
Total Estimated Cost
North Dakota all-in range
Financing Options
Many North Dakota clinics partner with CareCredit or Alphaeon. A typical 24-month, 0% APR term on $14,280 looks like:
- Soft credit check — no hard pull
- Instant approval decisions
- HSA/FSA eligible for qualifying cases
Prices reflect regional cost-of-living adjustments. How we calculate these numbers →
Ranges adjusted for North Dakota's regional price parity (95.2). See the national percentage breakdown →
Facility Costs in North Dakota
Here are the highest-volume rotator cuff surgery providers in North Dakota. All rates come from CMS Medicare claims data — actual payments, not list prices.
| Facility | City | Negotiated Rate | Medicare | Volume |
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| Sanford | Fargo | $1,412 | $1,125 | 239 |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | $1,505 | $1,198 | 174 |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | $1,512 | $1,203 | 137 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | $1,412 | $1,124 | 79 |
| Essentia Health Fargo | Fargo | $1,412 | $1,125 | 33 |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | $1,412 | $1,125 | 18 |
Rotator Cuff Surgery Cost in Nearby States
North Dakota has the lowest rotator cuff surgery costs in the region. Neighboring states all run higher — here's how they compare.
Expert Answers for North Dakota Patients
Local regulations, insurance nuance, and surgical standards specific to North Dakota.
Compare North Dakota with any other state
See national pricing, all 50 state comparisons, and detailed cost factors in the main rotator cuff surgery cost guide.
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How we calculate rotator cuff surgery costs in North Dakota
Cost estimates combine procedure-specific pricing data with regional cost-of-living and provider-supply adjustments. Primary sources:
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Hospital pricing transparency files — CMS-required machine-readable data published by hospitals under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (effective January 2021). Provides actual negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers.
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HCUP (Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project) — AHRQ's HCUP databases provide nationally-representative procedure cost data by state, payer, and patient demographics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics — Healthcare Practitioner Occupational Wages — BLS OEWS data on surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical staff wages by state, used to model regional labor-cost differences in procedure pricing.
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BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP) — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis state-level price-level indices, used to adjust national procedure averages for North Dakota's cost-of-living relative to the national mean.
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FAIR Health Consumer Cost Lookup — the FAIR Health database aggregates billed and allowed amounts from over 36 billion claim records, providing a check on procedure-cost ranges by ZIP code.
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Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data — CMS public-use files on Medicare-allowed amounts and submitted charges by HCPCS/CPT code and state, used as a baseline for procedure-cost ranges.
Estimates are illustrative and reflect typical pricing ranges; actual costs depend on insurance coverage, surgical complexity, anesthesia type, hospital vs. ambulatory setting, and individual patient factors. Always confirm pricing directly with providers and your insurance carrier. See our methodology page for full calculation details.