CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck prices. From its own published file.

CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck in Bismarck, 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.

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Feb 2026file last updated

$2,037cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,995)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$370	$726	$277–$653
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$660	$1,294	$426–$1,165
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,000	$1,961	$613–$1,765
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$61.20	$120	$10.56–$108
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$51.51	$101	$8.46–$90.90
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$54.57	$107	$7.77–$96.30
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$11.73	$27.50	$4.50–$28.80
Urinalysis `81001`	$28.05	$55.00	$3.17–$49.50
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$39.78	$117	$12.47–$140
EKG tracing `93005`	$72.93	$162	$59.40–$162
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$138	$271	$88.05–$244
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,080	$2,117	$106–$1,905
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,037	$3,995	$357–$3,596
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,234	$2,420	$242–$2,178
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$397	$778	$106–$700
IV push, single drug `96374`	$194	$447	$211–$463
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$205	$446	$211–$441
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.19	$0.46	$0.27–$1.38
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.06	$0.11	$0.08–$0.10
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$199	$391	$258–$1,577
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$318	$623	$411–$1,622
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,245–$5,613

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: CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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