MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye: from $171.68 to $3,445.60, with a median of $1,723.78. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 20.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72148. 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 LUMBAR SPINE COMP WO CONT PF | $171.68 | $296.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MR LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,234.20 | $2,420.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND LUMBAR SPINE COMP WO CONT | $1,343.16 | $3,198.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC MR LUMBAR WO CONTRAST | $1,473.56 | $2,167.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND LUMBAR SPINE COMP WO CONT | $1,495.82 | $2,579.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND LUMBAR SPINE COMP WO CONT | $1,951.74 | $3,098.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MRI L SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,202.40 | $2,753.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MRI L SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,202.40 | $2,753.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND MRI L SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,249.60 | $4,062.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MRI L SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,445.60 | $4,307.00 | 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 | $1,234.20 | $2,241.90 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,495.82 | $1,495.82 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,343.16 | $1,343.16 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $1,951.74 | $1,951.74 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $3,445.60 | $3,445.60 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $1,473.56 | $1,473.56 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $2,202.40 | $2,202.40 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $2,202.40 | $2,202.40 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $171.68 | $171.68 |
What it is
An MRI of the lower back uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the lumbar spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal canal. It is commonly ordered for back pain that spreads down the leg, numbness or weakness. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately.
MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,629.06
- Alaska$2,642.99
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$847.20
- California$2,665.50
- Colorado$981.91
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,452.48
- Florida$2,324.67
- Georgia$1,775.67
- Hawaii$1,510.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$948.06
- Iowa$1,502.64
- Kansas$1,694.40
- Kentucky$3,235.67
- Louisiana$1,017.63
- Maine$1,293.45
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,240.46
- Mississippi$682.50
- Missouri$1,862.90
- Montana$1,848.37
- Nebraska$1,503.82
- Nevada$1,950.95
- New Hampshire$1,875.33
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,592.17
- New York$1,008.83
- North Carolina$2,013.08
- Ohio$1,309.10
- Oklahoma$1,030.18
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,790.00
- Puerto Rico$690.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,759.50
- South Dakota$3,189.60
- Tennessee$705.00
- Texas$2,190.02
- Utah$2,229.06
- Vermont$2,912.70
- Virginia$1,954.80
- Washington$2,114.45
- West Virginia$1,381.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.