MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye: from $1,615.30 to $2,904.00, with a median of $1,667.36. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Williston). The highest price is 1.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73721. 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 one side lowest Williston · Williston, ND ACHILLES WO CONT LT | $1,615.30 | $2,785.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center one side Carrington · Carrington, ND LWR EXT JOINT WO CONT LT | $1,621.10 | $2,795.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC MR JOINT LOWER EXT WO CONT | $1,625.37 | $3,187.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake one side Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND LWR EXT JOINT WO CONT LT | $1,645.14 | $3,917.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital Garrison · Garrison, ND HC MR JOINT LOWER EXT WO CONT | $1,667.36 | $2,452.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,511.20 | $3,139.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,511.20 | $3,139.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Bismarck, ND MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,737.60 | $3,422.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN MRI LOWER EXT JT WO CONTRAST | $2,904.00 | $3,630.00 | 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 | $1,625.37 | $2,181.48 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $1,621.10 | $1,621.10 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $1,645.14 | $1,645.14 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $2,904.00 | $2,904.00 |
| Garrison, ND | 1 | $1,667.36 | $1,667.36 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $2,511.20 | $2,511.20 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $2,511.20 | $2,511.20 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $1,615.30 | $1,615.30 |
What it is
An MRI of a lower-limb joint makes detailed pictures of the joint, usually the knee, though the code also covers the hip and ankle. It shows ligaments, cartilage, the meniscus and tendons that do not show on X-rays. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of one joint. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$8,564.00
- Alaska$2,772.93
- Arizona$4,322.00
- Arkansas$873.60
- California$2,392.00
- Colorado$1,006.54
- Connecticut$1,631.85
- Delaware$2,452.40
- Florida$2,021.70
- Georgia$1,508.00
- Hawaii$1,489.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,965.81
- Indiana$971.46
- Iowa$1,603.80
- Kansas$1,610.80
- Kentucky$3,258.04
- Louisiana$851.31
- Maine$1,656.60
- Maryland$524.86
- Massachusetts$2,075.85
- Michigan$1,292.29
- Minnesota$1,559.43
- Mississippi$1,071.84
- Missouri$1,647.10
- Montana$1,730.80
- Nebraska$1,681.88
- Nevada$259.00
- New Hampshire$1,685.75
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$801.78
- New York$957.15
- North Carolina$1,922.30
- Ohio$1,234.35
- Oklahoma$1,740.38
- Oregon$1,665.30
- Pennsylvania$1,755.60
- Puerto Rico$637.50
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,446.60
- South Dakota$3,011.20
- Tennessee$735.74
- Texas$2,209.22
- Utah$1,790.70
- Vermont$2,633.33
- Virginia$1,932.50
- Washington$1,653.60
- West Virginia$1,232.00
- Wisconsin$1,559.43
- Wyoming$2,073.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.