MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $272.60 to $4,347.20, with a median of $2,779.10. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 15.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70553. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Williston · Williston, ND BRAIN W WO CONT PF | $272.60 | $470.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,884.96 | $2,772.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND BRAIN W WO CONT | $2,043.72 | $4,866.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $2,377.62 | $4,662.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND BRAIN W WO CONT | $2,721.94 | $4,693.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND BRAIN W WO CONT | $2,836.26 | $4,502.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND MRI BRAIN WO THEN W CONT | $3,331.20 | $4,164.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MRI BRAIN WO THEN W CONT | $3,730.40 | $4,663.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MRI BRAIN WO THEN W CONT | $3,730.40 | $4,663.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MRI BRAIN WO THEN W CONT | $4,347.20 | $5,434.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 2 | $2,377.62 | $2,854.41 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $2,721.94 | $2,721.94 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $2,043.72 | $2,043.72 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $2,836.26 | $2,836.26 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $4,347.20 | $4,347.20 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $1,884.96 | $1,884.96 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $3,730.40 | $3,730.40 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $3,730.40 | $3,730.40 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $272.60 | $272.60 |
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,878.52
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- Arkansas$888.00
- California$3,910.23
- Colorado$1,354.28
- Connecticut$2,688.95
- Delaware$4,596.80
- Florida$3,459.51
- Georgia$2,393.04
- Hawaii$1,967.40
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,997.60
- Indiana$1,461.51
- Iowa$2,695.04
- Kansas$3,125.85
- Kentucky$3,910.93
- Louisiana$1,446.20
- Maine$2,587.05
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- Montana$2,835.58
- Nebraska$1,939.00
- Nevada$2,259.94
- New Hampshire$2,797.30
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,616.87
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,659.03
- Ohio$2,022.15
- Oklahoma$1,327.34
- Oregon$2,759.50
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$915.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,030.40
- Tennessee$862.75
- Texas$2,830.05
- Utah$2,439.19
- Vermont$4,260.00
- Virginia$1,745.50
- Washington$2,258.20
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.