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MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 72146. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,994
📉 Low $186
📈 High $4,570
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $188
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Health Net | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$186 | $144 | $234 | $302 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$198 | $953 | $1,177 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER PARK RIVER |
$221 | $69.53 | $74.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$1,096 | $822 | $806 | $1,451 | — | $806 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$1,256 | $247 | $242 | $2,216 | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$1,351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$1,376 | $1,376 | $413 | — | $1,032 | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$1,465 | $876 | $1,844 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$1,485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$1,526 | $1,103 | $1,481 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$1,570 | $934 | $1,910 | $2,538 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$1,588 | $2,117 | — | — | — | $2,117 | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$1,642 | $1,256 | $2,305 | $3,063 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF FARGO SOUTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE FARGO |
$1,852 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$1,934 | $1,796 | $2,521 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$1,970 | $1,751 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$1,994 | $1,356 | $1,329 | $3,070 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$2,020 | $2,244 | $987 | — | $1,683 | $2,132 | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$2,074 | $1,437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$2,102 | $578 | $1,409 | $2,365 | $1,409 | — | $1,409 | $2,365 | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$2,102 | $578 | $1,298 | $2,365 | $1,298 | — | $1,298 | $2,365 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$2,208 | $242 | $242 | — | — | — | $242 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$2,353 | $249 | $249 | $2,647 | $249 | — | $249 | $2,647 | $2,647 |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$2,400 | $1,808 | $3,508 | — | — | $1,773 | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$2,417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$2,439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$2,440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$2,440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$2,673 | $2,673 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$2,892 | $1,677 | $1,735 | — | $1,735 | — | — | — | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$2,976 | $3,720 | — | — | $2,604 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$3,094 | $179 | $249 | $3,480 | $249 | — | $249 | $3,480 | $3,480 |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$4,570 | $146 | — | $3,656 | $225 | — | — | — | $3,199 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72146, 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: $1,990 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 33 North Dakota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of middle spinal canal 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 72146 in North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $188 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $186 to $4,570 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.6x 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 middle spinal canal without contrast cost in North Dakota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72146) in North Dakota range from $186 to $4,570, with a median of $1,994. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $186. 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 72146 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.