MRI lower back without contrast at CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington. CPT 72148.
What CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated February 28, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$1,496cash price (self-pay)
$2,579list price
$825–$2,476range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Medica | Medicare|All Plans | $825 |
| BCBS - ND | Medicare|All Plans | $894 |
| BCBS - ND | Medicaid|All Plans | $1,238 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $1,883 |
| United | Commercial|New Business | $1,883 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,141 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,450 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,476 |
Inpatient
$1,496cash price (self-pay)
$2,579list price
$1,883–$2,476range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial|All Plans | $1,883 |
| United | Commercial|New Business | $1,883 |
| United | Commercial|All Other Plans | $2,141 |
| Health Partners | Commercial|All Plans | $2,450 |
| Medica | Commercial|All Plans | $2,476 |
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