Thoracic spine MRI cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye: from $186.18 to $3,093.60, with a median of $1,729.52. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 16.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72146. 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 THORACIC SPINE COMP WO CONT PF | $186.18 | $321.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,096.16 | $1,612.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MR THORACIC WO CONTRAST | $1,255.62 | $2,462.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND THORACIC SPINE LTD WO CONT | $1,450.26 | $3,453.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND THORACIC SPINE LTD WO CONT | $1,465.08 | $2,526.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND THORACIC SPINE COMP WO CONT | $1,993.95 | $3,165.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,102.40 | $2,628.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,102.40 | $2,628.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,352.80 | $2,941.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MRI T SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,093.60 | $3,867.00 | 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 | $1,255.62 | $1,804.21 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,465.08 | $1,465.08 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,450.26 | $1,450.26 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $1,993.95 | $1,993.95 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $3,093.60 | $3,093.60 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $1,096.16 | $1,096.16 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $2,102.40 | $2,102.40 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $2,102.40 | $2,102.40 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $186.18 | $186.18 |
What it is
An MRI of the thoracic spine makes detailed pictures of the middle section of the spine, between the neck and the lower back, including discs, vertebrae and the spinal cord. It is ordered for mid-back pain, suspected fractures or nerve symptoms. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the mid-back section only. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,093.22
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$952.42
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,517.08
- Florida$2,504.71
- Georgia$1,762.41
- Hawaii$1,512.60
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$961.10
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,402.00
- Kentucky$3,225.02
- Louisiana$871.02
- Maine$1,572.43
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$478.40
- Missouri$1,742.00
- Montana$1,787.00
- Nebraska$1,606.11
- Nevada$1,140.52
- New Hampshire$1,948.10
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,394.49
- New York$996.03
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- Ohio$1,312.35
- Oklahoma$1,017.26
- Oregon$1,815.88
- Pennsylvania$2,054.32
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,960.00
- South Dakota$3,121.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,034.41
- Utah$1,934.60
- Vermont$2,996.25
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,148.70
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,702.85
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.