MRI lower back without contrast at CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck. CPT 72148.
What CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 28, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,234cash price (self-pay)
$2,420list price
$242–$2,178range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Humana | Medicare|All Plans | $242 |
| Medica | Medicare|All Plans | $242 |
| United | Medicare|All Plans | $242 |
| BCBS - ND | Medicare|All Plans | $247 |
| Great Plains | Medicare|All Plans | $254 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Other Plans | $418 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|NDPERS | $418 |
| United | Commercial|All Plans | $452 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $1,791 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $1,815 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,178 |
Inpatient
$1,234cash price (self-pay)
$2,420list price
$1,791–$2,178range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $1,791 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $1,815 |
| MultiPlan | Commercial|All Plans | $2,178 |
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