Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Essentia Health

3000 32ND AVE S, Fargo, ND 58104

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 132 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 132 shoppable procedures, Essentia Health typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 11 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Behavioral health living support fair $22 → $66 3.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) fair $3,358 → $7,143 2.1×
C-section delivery (full package) fair $3,283 → $5,615 1.7×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Essentia Health publishes prices for 133 shoppable procedures in Fargo, ND. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 75% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 142 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 8,685

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 75% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 104 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 133 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Essentia Health

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$66	$22	3.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$7,143	$3,358	2.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$5,615	$3,283	1.7×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$399	$237	1.7×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$54	$35	1.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$159	$203	$139	1.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$311	$227	1.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$42	$32	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$150	$53	$41	1.3×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	$16	$13	1.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$153	$123	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$25	$21	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$129	$109	1.2×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$66	$56	1.2×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$124	$107	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$199	$59	$52	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$187	$166	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$133	$123	1.1×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	$66	$61	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$62	$5	$5	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$62	$9	$9	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$69	$7	$7	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$191	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$67	$5	$5	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$161	$154	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$165	$14	$13	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$200	$106	$103	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$46	$45	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$128	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$75	$10	$10	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,415	$106	$104	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$127	$17	$17	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$53	$31	$30	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,415	$106	$105	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$173	$30	$30	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,430	$106	$105	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$103	$29	$29	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$88	$40	$40	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$46	$40	$40	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$62	$7	$7	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$161	$160	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$86	$46	$46	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$93	$92	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$732	$106	$105	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$265	$88	$87	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$572	$106	$105	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$281	$88	$88	1.0×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$299	$297	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$108	$15	$15	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$147	$88	$88	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$149	$88	$88	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,659	$178	$177	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$574	$280	$279	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$260	$161	$160	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,645	$106	$106	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,578	$3,529	$3,518	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$181	$88	$88	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,281	$2,275	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$407	$106	$106	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$221	$106	$106	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$751	$314	$313	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,358	$106	$106	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$251	$88	$88	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$161	$161	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,257	$242	$242	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,245	$3,242	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,515	$106	$106	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,829	$3,831	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,322	$938	$939	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$71	$6	$6	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$68	$32	$32	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,165	$242	$243	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$981	$242	$243	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,245	$3,254	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,671	$548	$549	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$545	$106	$106	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,379	$178	$179	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,930	$357	$358	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$114	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,290	$242	$243	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$46	$46	1.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,942	$1,017	$1,023	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$79	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$46	$46	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$119	$19	$19	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$278	$88	$89	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$77	$29	$29	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$71	$5	$5	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$74	$32	$32	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,113	$357	$363	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,867	$13,081	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$87	$14	$14	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$20	$20	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$75	$34	$35	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$289	$88	$90	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$270	$134	$137	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,223	$242	$247	1.0×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	$127	$130	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,298	$1,179	$1,204	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$128	$8	$8	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,867	$13,158	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$33	$34	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$86	$23	$24	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,120	$912	$933	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$47	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$110	$13	$13	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$86	$18	$18	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,834	$5,992	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$169	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$68	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$38	$4	$4	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,311	$1,323	$1,376	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,068	$693	$723	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$659	$437	$461	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$104	$8	$8	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$48	$4	$4	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$78	$6	$6	0.9×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$66	$72	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$213	$75	$83	0.9×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$66	$78	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$12	$14	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$40	$3	$4	0.8×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	$113	$143	0.8×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	$14	$23	0.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$54	$16	$27	0.6×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$34	$2	$3	0.6×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$173	$50	$84	0.6×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$22	$58	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$110	—	$119	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$242	—	$56	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$105	—	$107	—
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$78	—	$79	—