Surgery Costs in North Dakota (2026)

What hospitals in North Dakota actually bill, from CMS Medicare data, plus cost guides for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures.

Procedure Cost Guides

Prices shown are national typical ranges, not North Dakota-specific figures. For North Dakota numbers, see the real hospital charges below.

Cosmetic Surgery

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
$4,861 national avg
$4,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)
$4,807 national avg
$3,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
$3,339 national avg
$2,000 – $5,000
Never Covered
Body Lift
$10,500 national avg
$8,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Breast Augmentation
$4,516 national avg
$3,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
$5,012 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Never Covered
Breast Reduction
$5,482 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Sometimes Covered
Breast Revision Surgery
$7,500 national avg
$5,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Brow Lift
$4,289 national avg
$3,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
Chin Implant
$3,137 national avg
$2,000 – $5,000
Never Covered
CoolSculpting
$3,200 national avg
$2,000 – $4,000
Never Covered
Facelift
$8,005 national avg
$7,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Liposuction
$3,637 national avg
$2,000 – $8,000
Never Covered
Mommy Makeover
$13,500 national avg
$10,000 – $20,000
Never Covered
Neck Lift
$5,774 national avg
$5,000 – $12,000
Never Covered
Otoplasty (Ear Surgery)
$3,736 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Never Covered
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
$5,483 national avg
$3,000 – $15,000
Never Covered
Thigh Lift
$5,355 national avg
$5,000 – $10,000
Never Covered
Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
$6,154 national avg
$6,000 – $12,000
Never Covered

Aesthetics

Botox
$466 national avg
$200 – $800
Never Covered
Chemical Peel
$350 national avg
$150 – $600
Never Covered
Dermal Fillers
$950 national avg
$600 – $1,500
Never Covered
Kybella
$1,525 national avg
$1,200 – $1,800
Never Covered
Laser Hair Removal
$389 national avg
$200 – $500
Never Covered
Laser Skin Resurfacing
$2,222 national avg
$1,000 – $3,500
Never Covered
Lip Fillers
$775 national avg
$500 – $1,200
Never Covered
Microneedling
$400 national avg
$200 – $700
Never Covered
Sculptra
$950 national avg
$700 – $1,200
Never Covered
Tattoo Removal
$423 national avg
$200 – $500
Never Covered

Elective Medical

Bunion Surgery (Bunionectomy)
$6,500 national avg
$3,500 – $12,000
Usually Covered
Cataract Surgery
$5,000 national avg
$3,500 – $7,000
Usually Covered
Gastric Bypass Surgery
$25,000 national avg
$20,000 – $35,000
Sometimes Covered
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$19,000 national avg
$15,000 – $25,000
Sometimes Covered
LASIK Eye Surgery
$2,632 national avg
$2,000 – $4,000
Never Covered
Septoplasty
$5,200 national avg
$3,000 – $10,000
Sometimes Covered
Vasectomy
$1,000 national avg
$300 – $3,000
Sometimes Covered

Medical Procedures

ACL Surgery (ACL Reconstruction)
$20,000 national avg
$10,000 – $30,000
Usually Covered
Appendectomy
$15,000 national avg
$5,000 – $35,000
Usually Covered
C-Section (Cesarean Section)
$16,000 national avg
$7,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
$6,000 national avg
$2,000 – $10,000
Usually Covered
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
$12,000 national avg
$5,000 – $20,000
Usually Covered
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
$120,000 national avg
$70,000 – $200,000
Usually Covered
Hernia Repair Surgery
$7,000 national avg
$3,000 – $15,000
Usually Covered
Hip Replacement Surgery
$32,000 national avg
$20,000 – $50,000
Usually Covered
Hysterectomy
$18,000 national avg
$10,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Knee Replacement Surgery
$35,000 national avg
$20,000 – $50,000
Usually Covered
Open Heart Surgery
$150,000 national avg
$80,000 – $250,000
Usually Covered
Pacemaker Implantation
$50,000 national avg
$30,000 – $80,000
Usually Covered
Rotator Cuff Surgery
$15,000 national avg
$6,000 – $25,000
Usually Covered
Scoliosis Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
$100,000 national avg
$50,000 – $150,000
Usually Covered

Dental Procedures

All-on-4 Dental Implants
$22,000 national avg
$15,000 – $30,000
Sometimes Covered
Dental Bone Graft
$1,500 national avg
$300 – $3,000
Sometimes Covered
Dental Implant (Single Tooth)
$4,500 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Sometimes Covered
Full Mouth Dental Implants
$55,000 national avg
$30,000 – $90,000
Sometimes Covered
Implant-Supported Dentures
$12,000 national avg
$6,000 – $20,000
Sometimes Covered
Mini Dental Implants
$900 national avg
$500 – $1,500
Sometimes Covered
Root Canal
$1,000 national avg
$700 – $1,400
Usually Covered
Single Tooth Implant
$4,500 national avg
$3,000 – $6,000
Sometimes Covered

Diagnostic & Imaging

CT Scan
$1,500 national avg
$300 – $6,750
Usually Covered
MRI Scan
$1,200 national avg
$400 – $3,500
Usually Covered
Ultrasound
$500 national avg
$200 – $800
Usually Covered
X-Ray
$400 national avg
$100 – $1,000
Usually Covered
Grounded Data

Real Hospital Charges in North Dakota (CMS Medicare Data)

Across 6 hospitals and surgery centers in North Dakota reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $15,397 to $34,905, with an in-state median of $29,268. The table below lists the highest-volume North Dakota facilities by reported case count.

Hospital City Avg Billed Charge Avg Medicare Payment
Sanford Fargo $27,806 $7,622
Trinity Hospitals Minot $15,397 $4,090
Essentia Health Fargo Fargo $27,798 $6,965
Chi St Alexius Health Bismarck $30,731 $8,473
Altru Hospital Grand Forks $34,905 $8,283
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck $32,159 $8,936

Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that North Dakota facility.

Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).

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