Altru Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

18,817prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$148cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $4,489)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$203	$529	$40.83–$502
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$299	$892	$69.40–$772
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$442	$1,375	$100–$1,111
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$92.72	$152	$3.63–$10.67
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$75.64	$124	$2.86–$8.46
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$88.45	$145	$2.64–$7.77
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$23.79	$39.00	$3.09–$9.09
Urinalysis `81001`	$40.87	$67.00	$1.10–$3.23
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$29.28	$112	$4.29–$12.62
EKG tracing `93005`	$148	$242	$3.87–$108
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$42.70	$313	$14.45–$160
CT head without contrast `70450`	$182	$1,880	$39.82–$193
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$148	$4,489	$134–$647
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$256	$3,614	$77.49–$438
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$132	$739	$39.82–$193
IV push, single drug `96374`	$295	$483	$21.51–$382
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$290	$476	$19.16–$382
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$15.25	$25.00	$0.26–$0.75
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$8.54	$25.00	$0.03–$0.10
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$325	$1,056	$106–$2,500
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$244	$1,540	$80.01–$2,500
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	$983	$5,253	$323–$8,819
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	$4,349	$7,703	$600–$8,500
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	$4,835	$8,653	$600–$8,500

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Altru Hospital price transparency page.

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