MRI Scan of Pelvis 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 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,525 📉 Low $29.79 📈 High $5,237 🏥 100 hospitals 🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $338

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 100 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanAetnaMedicareFirst HealthHumanaCigna
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$29.79 $81.54$96.94$40.38——$38.95——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$99.07 $81.54$96.94$134——$130——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$99.07 $81.54$96.94$134$107—$130$103$88.48
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$159 $81.54$96.94$317——$306——
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$190 $81.54$96.94$379——$366——
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$190 $81.54$96.94$379——$366——
ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
WADENA
$209 ————————
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$231 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$234 $81.54$96.94$317——$306——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$234 $81.54$96.94$317——$306——
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$248 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$248 ————————
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$277 $1,237$200——————
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLOQUET
$413 $2,734$2,734————$2,734—
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$439 ————————
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$440 —$390——$390—$390—
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$596 $116$101$211$241——$116—
COOK HOSPITAL
TH ST SE COOK
$819 $50.00$50.00—$84.00$50.00—$50.00—
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS
VADNAIS HEIGHTS
$927 $481——$458————
SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER
EDINA
$927 $481——$458————
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK
BROOKLYN PARK
$927 $481——$458————
SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER
PLYMOUTH
$927 $481——$458————
ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE
LAKEVILLE
$927 $481——$458————
SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES
. MINNEAPOLIS
$927 $481——$458————
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$954 $76.41$76.41$1,055$122$215$1,088$103—
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$1,030 ————————
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$1,030 ————————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$1,060 ————————
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$1,158 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$1,240 $81.54$96.94$2,531——$2,442——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$1,240 $81.54$96.94$2,531——$2,442——
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$1,720 $45.00$385———$88.00——
SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER
SLEEPY EYE
$1,867 $700$2,193$5,028$2,149$234—$2,149$5,028
CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WILLMAR
$1,987 $283$90.10———$88.00——
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$1,988 ————————
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$2,115 ————————
KITTSON HEALTHCARE
HALLOCK
$2,217 $709$1,242——————
CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL
BENSON
$2,224 ————————
CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL
SAUK CENTRE
$2,313 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC
LONG PRAIRIE
$2,313 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE MELROSE
MELROSE
$2,313 $27.00$27.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$2,313 $917$78.80———$88.00——
CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL
PAYNESVILLE
$2,313 $45.00$45.00———$88.00——
CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH
PARK RAPIDS
$2,315 $619$3,073————$1,431—
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
BIGFORK
$2,364 $619$2,297——$1,827—$3,163—
CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL
REDWOOD FALLS
$2,383 $917$90.30———$88.00——
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$2,403 $350$350——$350———
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES
DAWSON
$2,442 $1,492———$1,492———
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES
WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES
$2,481 $257$375——$375———
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$2,524 $116$101$211$110——$116—
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$2,525 $358$358——$358———
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$2,525 $358$358——$358———
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$2,525 $350$350——$350———
RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
AITKIN
$2,547 $349$709——$750—$763—
WINDOM AREA HOSPITAL
WINDOM
$2,569 $123$143—$143——$143—
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER
RD ST BRAINERD
$2,575 $384$384——$384———
OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
OLIVIA
$2,612 ————————
ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL
ORTONVILLE
$2,658 $713$1,564$2,939—————
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$2,661 $1,090$1,258—————$4,291
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON
$2,827 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 72197 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $338 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $29.79 to $5,237 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.5x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Minnesota?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Minnesota range from $29.79 to $5,237, with a median of $2,525. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $29.79. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.