Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comDialysis access (AV fistula) in North Dakota: what insurers pay
Posted commercial rates at 5 North Dakota hospitals, each next to its own Medicare base rate.
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CPT 36821
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Bismarck | $5,445 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-02-28 |
| Sanford Fargo | $5,629 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks | $5,703 | 1.8× | 3 | 2026-03-01 |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo | $7,283 | 2.3× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Chi Mercy Health Valley City | $8,002 | 2.5× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
CPT 36818
| Hospital | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Mercy Health Valley City | $8,002 | 1.4× | 5 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi St Alexius Health Bismarck | $9,352 | 1.6× | 1 | 2026-02-28 |
| Sanford Fargo | $9,704 | 1.7× | 1 | 2026-03-04 |
| Altru Hospital Grand Forks | $9,795 | 1.7× | 3 | 2026-03-01 |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo | $12,556 | 2.2× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
Questions
How much do insurers pay for dialysis access (av fistula) in North Dakota?
5 North Dakota hospitals post usable commercial rates for dialysis access (av fistula) in their federal price-transparency files. For CPT 36821, hospital outpatient, the median across 5 hospitals is $5,703, 1.8× each hospital's local Medicare base rate. Your share depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance; the surgeon and anesthesia bill separately.