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MRI Scan of Lower Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 100 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 72158. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,569
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $5,677
🏥 100 hospitals
🏛️ 70 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $321
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 100 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | First Health | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$28.76 | $85.05 | $101 | $38.88 | — | — | $37.51 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$72.95 | $85.05 | $101 | $98.89 | — | — | $95.40 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$99.07 | $85.05 | $101 | $134 | $107 | — | $130 | $103 | $88.48 |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$198 | $85.05 | $101 | $396 | — | — | $382 | — | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$198 | $85.05 | $101 | $396 | — | — | $382 | — | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$245 | $85.05 | $101 | $332 | — | — | $320 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$245 | $85.05 | $101 | $332 | — | — | $320 | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$260 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$287 | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | $84.00 | $50.00 | — | $50.00 | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$288 | $1,237 | $207 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$394 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$443 | $121 | $105 | $221 | $252 | — | — | $121 | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$455 | — | $366 | — | $650 | $366 | $650 | $366 | $650 |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$778 | $79.50 | $79.50 | $860 | $127 | $219 | $888 | $108 | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS VADNAIS HEIGHTS |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES . MINNEAPOLIS |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE LAKEVILLE |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER EDINA |
$927 | $481 | — | — | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$1,041 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$1,041 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$1,060 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$1,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$1,244 | $760 | — | — | — | $760 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$1,282 | $85.05 | $101 | $2,463 | — | — | $2,376 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$1,282 | $85.05 | $101 | $2,463 | — | — | $2,376 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$1,359 | $85.05 | $101 | $2,463 | — | — | $2,376 | — | — |
| RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER AITKIN |
$1,570 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$1,716 | $45.00 | $385 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$1,782 | $1,090 | $1,258 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,872 |
| SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER SLEEPY EYE |
$1,867 | $700 | $2,193 | $5,028 | $2,149 | $214 | — | $2,149 | $5,028 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$1,887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$1,983 | $283 | $90.10 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$1,983 | $121 | $105 | $221 | $115 | — | — | $121 | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$2,097 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$2,219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$2,308 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$2,308 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$2,308 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$2,308 | $45.00 | $45.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$2,382 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$2,382 | $917 | $90.30 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$2,479 | $350 | $350 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$2,494 | $257 | $375 | — | — | $375 | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$2,522 | $713 | $1,484 | $2,789 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$2,549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL WINDOM |
$2,569 | $103 | $120 | — | $120 | — | — | $120 | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$2,580 | $619 | $3,424 | — | — | — | — | $1,595 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$2,606 | $358 | $358 | — | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$2,606 | $350 | $350 | — | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$2,606 | $358 | $358 | — | — | $358 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$2,614 | $384 | $384 | — | — | $384 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$2,918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE |
$2,918 | $253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES AURORA |
$2,918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72158, 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: $2,800 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72158 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $321 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $5,677 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.0x 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 lower spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72158) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $5,677, with a median of $2,569. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72158 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.