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.
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | First Health | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 100 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis before and after 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 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.