Essentia Health-Fargo prices. From its own published file.

Essentia Health-Fargo in 3000 32nd Ave S Fargo, 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.

17,613prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$2,930cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $3,907)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$600	$800	$214–$1,192
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,004	$1,338	$359–$2,175
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,397	$1,863	$499–$2,801
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$191	$255	$10.56–$217
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$104	$139	$8.46–$118
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$128	$170	$7.77–$145
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$11.25	$32.00	$4.02–$30.82
Urinalysis `81001`	$39.75	$53.00	$3.17–$45.05
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$33.75	$119	$12.06–$164
EKG tracing `93005`	$199	$265	$58.97–$225
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$289	$385	$87.61–$327
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,358	$1,811	$106–$1,539
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,930	$3,907	$357–$3,321
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,165	$2,886	$236–$2,453
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$732	$976	$106–$830
IV push, single drug `96374`	$209	$279	$74.77–$490
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$351	$468	$125–$490
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.61	$26.32	$0.30–$59.56
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$2.60	$12.04	$0.09–$10.86
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	$2,120	$2,827	$758–$2,403
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	$2,322	$3,096	$830–$2,632
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,121–$7,395
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$7,143–$7,143
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$5,615–$5,615

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: Essentia Health-Fargo 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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