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MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 32 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,933
📉 Low $169
📈 High $4,819
🏥 32 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $192
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 32 of 32 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | Humana | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$169 | $131 | $213 | $274 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$194 | $1,646 | $2,033 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$213 | $76.95 | $73.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$705 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,012 | $605 | $1,273 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,145 | $1,527 | — | — | — | — | $1,527 | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,288 | $247 | $242 | $2,272 | — | — | $242 | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,434 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,609 | $1,495 | $2,098 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,657 | $1,267 | $2,326 | $3,090 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,667 | $1,134 | $1,111 | $2,567 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$1,673 | $1,859 | $818 | — | $1,394 | — | $1,766 | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,736 | $1,033 | $2,113 | $2,807 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$1,903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$1,933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$1,933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,960 | $1,742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$2,025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,191 | $249 | $249 | $2,465 | $249 | $249 | — | $2,465 | $2,465 |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$2,195 | $1,522 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$2,244 | $242 | $242 | — | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,392 | $578 | $1,603 | $2,691 | $1,603 | $1,603 | — | $2,691 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,392 | $578 | $1,477 | $2,691 | $1,477 | $1,477 | — | $2,691 | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$2,414 | $1,818 | $3,528 | — | — | — | $1,783 | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$2,592 | $2,592 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$2,620 | $1,894 | $2,544 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$2,910 | $1,688 | $1,746 | — | $1,746 | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$2,943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$3,204 | $179 | $249 | $3,604 | $249 | $249 | — | $3,604 | $3,604 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$3,398 | $4,247 | — | — | $2,973 | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$4,089 | $151 | — | $3,271 | $225 | — | — | — | $2,862 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$4,819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74181, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,896 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 32 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of abdomen without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 74181 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $192 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $169 to $4,819 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in North Dakota range from $169 to $4,819, with a median of $1,933. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $169. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each North Dakota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.