MRI lower back without contrast at CHI Oakes Hospital. CPT 72148.
What CHI Oakes Hospital publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 28, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,588cash price (self-pay)
$3,100list price
$1,215–$3,051range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| BCBS - ND | Medicare|All Plans | $1,233 |
| Medica | Medicare|All Plans | $1,395 |
| BCBS - ND | Medicaid|All Plans | $1,705 |
| United | Commercial|New Business | $2,263 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,573 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,945 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,945 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,976 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $3,007 |
Inpatient
$1,588cash price (self-pay)
$3,100list price
$2,229–$3,051range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| United | Commercial|New Business | $2,263 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,573 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,945 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,945 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,976 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $3,007 |
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