MRI lower back without contrast at Sanford Medical Center Bismarck. CPT 72148.
What Sanford Medical Center Bismarck publishes for this service, straight from its standard-charges file, last updated March 4, 2026.
Outpatient / ER
$3,250cash price (self-pay)
$4,062list price
$196–$3,656range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Sanford Health Plan | Commercial/ND Pers | $196 |
| Sanford Health Plan | Group Health/True | $196 |
| Sanford Health Plan | SD Exchange Commercial | $196 |
| Sanford Health Plan | SD Exchange True | $196 |
| Sanford Health Plan Align | Medicare Replacement | $230 |
| Ucare | Medicare Replacement | $247 |
| Aetna | Medicare Replacement | $249 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota | Medicare Replacement | $249 |
| Great Plains Medicare Advantage | Medicare Replacement | $249 |
| Health Partners | Medicare Replacement | $249 |
| United Healthcare | Medicare Replacement | $249 |
| Primewest | Medicare Replacement | $254 |
| Health Partners | Commercial | $1,869 |
| Security Health Plan | Commercial | $2,234 |
| Medica | Choice | $2,766 |
| Ucare | Commercial | $2,935 |
| Medica | Elect | $2,961 |
| United Healthcare | CSP Top 20 | $2,990 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial | $3,371 |
| Aetna | Commercial | $3,436 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $3,656 |
| First Choice Health Network | Commercial | $3,656 |
| Healthez | Commercial | $3,656 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $3,656 |
Inpatient
$3,250cash price (self-pay)
$4,062list price
$2,234–$3,656range insurers pay
| Insurance plan | Negotiated rate |
|---|---|
| Security Health Plan | Commercial | $2,234 |
| Ucare | Commercial | $2,855 |
| United Healthcare | CSP Top 20 | $2,965 |
| United Healthcare | Commercial | $3,371 |
| Aetna | Commercial | $3,436 |
| Cigna | Commercial | $3,656 |
| First Choice Health Network | Commercial | $3,656 |
| Healthez | Commercial | $3,656 |
| Multiplan | Commercial | $3,656 |
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