Brain MRI cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,064.80 to $1,064.80, with a median of $1,064.80. The lowest listed price is at Trinity Hospitals and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $1,640.69 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 MRI BRAIN - DIFFUSION IMAGING | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 MRI BRAIN DIFFUSION IMAGING LTD W | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 MRI BRAIN - DIFFUSION IMAGING | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 MRI BRAIN DIFFUSION IMAGING LTD W | $1,064.80 | $1,331.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,064.80, median $1,064.80, highest $1,064.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,064.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An MRI of the brain uses a strong magnet and radio waves, not X-rays, to make detailed pictures of the brain and brain stem. It is used to look into headaches, seizures, dizziness, numbness or other nerve symptoms. This version is done without contrast dye.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan itself. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately, and sedation, if needed, is extra.