MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Neck without Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 70547. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$83.00 | $51.98 | $60.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$139 | $108 | $175 | $226 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$952 | $247 | $242 | $1,679 | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$1,265 | $949 | $930 | $1,675 | — | $930 | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,400 | $1,866 | — | — | — | $1,866 | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$1,673 | $1,859 | $818 | — | $1,394 | $1,766 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,748 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,753 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,758 | $1,195 | $1,172 | $2,706 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,778 | $1,360 | $2,496 | $3,316 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,931 | $1,155 | $2,431 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$1,970 | $242 | $242 | — | — | — | $242 | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$2,016 | $1,873 | $2,628 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$2,183 | $1,299 | $2,656 | $3,529 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,186 | $249 | $249 | $2,459 | $249 | — | $249 | $2,459 | $2,459 |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,366 | $2,958 | — | — | $2,071 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$2,380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,469 | $578 | $1,654 | $2,777 | $1,654 | — | $1,654 | $2,777 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,469 | $578 | $1,524 | $2,777 | $1,524 | — | $1,524 | $2,777 | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$2,542 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$2,707 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$2,707 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$2,714 | $2,044 | $3,966 | — | — | $2,004 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$2,816 | $179 | $249 | $3,168 | $249 | — | $249 | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$3,042 | $1,764 | $1,825 | — | $1,825 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$3,257 | $2,895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$3,321 | $3,321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$3,369 | $2,435 | $3,271 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$3,784 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 29 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of neck 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 70547 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $213 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $83.00 to $3,784 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.3x 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 blood vessels of neck without contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast (CPT 70547) in North Dakota range from $83.00 to $3,784, with a median of $2,186. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $83.00. 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.