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IV Infusion Cost in North Dakota (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a iv infusion cost in North Dakota?

Where you have an iv infusion done in North Dakota swings the bill from $100 to $372 for identical care. The median cash price across 36 reporting hospitals is $165. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in North Dakota, from hospital price files

  • SMP Health - St. Aloisius dba SMP Health - St. Aloisius · Harvey, ND $84
  • Pembina County Memorial Hospital Association · Cavalier, ND $89
  • Christian Unity Hospital Corporation · Graften, ND $90

All 36 facilities are listed below, free.

Where iv infusion costs vary in North Dakota

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Cheapest IV Infusion Providers in North Dakota

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs median ($165)
1 SMP Health - St. Aloisius dba SMP Health - St. Aloisius Harvey, ND $84 $81 below
2 Pembina County Memorial Hospital Association Cavalier, ND $89 $76 below
3 Christian Unity Hospital Corporation Graften, ND $90 $75 below
4 Towner County Medical Center Canado, ND $90 $75 below
5 Mountrail County Medical Center Stanley, ND $96 $69 below
6 First Care Health Center Park River, ND $98 $67 below
7 Linton Regional Medical Center dba Linton Regional Medical Center Linton, ND $99 $66 below
8 SMP Health - St. Andrews Bottineau, ND $102 $63 below

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • SMP Health - St. Aloisius dba SMP Health - St. Aloisius is the lowest-cost option at $84 - $81 below the median posted price ($165), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $165, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
IV Infusion prices by coverage in North Dakota, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$217 to $217$217
With insurance (commercial, average)25$189 to $521$356
Without insurance (cash price)36$82 to $482$165
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota18$136 to $545$368
Aetna13$80 to $476$369
UnitedHealthcare12$57 to $516$416
Cigna4$45 to $530$193

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with Medicare in North Dakota?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for IV Infusion is about $217 to $217 (typically near $217). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $43 on a $217 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with insurance in North Dakota?

Across 25 North Dakota hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for IV Infusion average $189 to $521 per hospital, with a median near $356. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does an IV Infusion cost without insurance in North Dakota?

Cash (self-pay) prices for IV Infusion at 36 North Dakota hospitals range from $82 to $482, with a median of $165. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota?

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota negotiated rates for IV Infusion at 18 North Dakota hospitals range from $136 to $545, with a median near $368. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with Aetna in North Dakota?

Aetna negotiated rates for IV Infusion at 13 North Dakota hospitals range from $80 to $476, with a median near $369. If a hospital is out of network for your Aetna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with UnitedHealthcare in North Dakota?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for IV Infusion at 12 North Dakota hospitals range from $57 to $516, with a median near $416. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does an IV Infusion cost with Cigna in North Dakota?

Cigna negotiated rates for IV Infusion at 4 North Dakota hospitals range from $45 to $530, with a median near $193. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for iv infusion

The same iv infusion bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$168–$888
  • Facility fee $78–$648
  • Professional fee $90–$240

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$169–$872
  • Facility fee $79–$632
  • Professional fee $90–$240

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Sanford Health and CHI St. Alexius divide most of North Dakota's hospital market, with Bismarck and Fargo each effectively dominated by one system. The state's oil-economy wage growth has increased hospital labor costs, pushing prices above what the rural market structure would otherwise suggest. Critical access hospitals cover most of the rural tier.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $165 versus $179 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$165
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$33
Out-of-network provider $363+

Frequently asked questions: IV Infusion costs in North Dakota

How much does an IV Infusion cost in North Dakota?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $58, with most facilities between $42 and $135 (based on 31 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of North Dakota hospitals run $82–$482; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an IV Infusion in North Dakota?

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our North Dakota data is SMP Health - St. Aloisius dba SMP Health - St. Aloisius in Harvey at about $84. By metro, Fargo has the lowest median ($378).

Why is an IV Infusion so much cheaper at some North Dakota hospitals?

Typical prices vary about 3.2× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In North Dakota, the median cash (self-pay) price is $165 versus a median negotiated rate of $356 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an IV Infusion in North Dakota?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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