Sanford Wheaton prices. From its own published file.

Sanford Wheaton in Wheaton, MN publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

6,110prices published

Mar 2026file last updated

$2,810cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $3,512)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$570	$712	$172–$669
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$958	$1,197	$290–$1,125
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$1,270	$1,588	$384–$1,493
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$123	$154	$74.25–$149
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$107	$134	$57.75–$126
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$89.60	$112	$41.25–$105
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$26.40	$33.00	$16.63–$38.50
Urinalysis `81001`	$62.40	$78.00	$18.88–$73.32
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$118	$148	$35.83–$139
EKG tracing `93005`	$225	$281	$62.37–$264
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$328	$410	$92.45–$385
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,663	$2,079	$112–$1,954
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$2,489	$3,111	$375–$2,924
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,810	$3,512	$254–$3,301
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$898	$1,122	$112–$1,055
IV push, single drug `96374`	$178	$223	$53.99–$221
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$382	$478	$116–$449
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$24.40	$30.80	$7.38–$29.63
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$24.18	$30.40	$7.32–$28.60
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$957–$2,742
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$984–$2,270
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$3,407–$3,407

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Sanford Wheaton price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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