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Grand Marais, MN medical costs: MRI, CT, ultrasound, ER and colonoscopy prices
Posted facility cash prices in Grand Marais (1 hospital, Oct 2026 price files): MRI $2,072–$2,292; CT $1,636–$1,978; ultrasound $359; ER visit $477–$839; colonoscopy $3,340. Doctor fees are billed separately.
Hospitals in Grand Marais (by the city in each hospital’s price file): North Shore Health · lowest posted discounted-cash rate (hospital-fee rows only) plus doctor fee · Oct 2026
Jump to: MRI · CT · Ultrasound · ER visit · Colonoscopy
MRI
MRI brain without contrast
All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 70551
0 of 1 hospitals have a FROM FILE doctor fee (0 tagged VERIFY); the rest use ESTIMATE = CMS 2026 MN $66.42 ×1–3. How we estimate
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $2,291.72 | $66–$199 ESTIMATE | $2,358–$2,491 ESTIMATE | — |
MRI lumbar spine without contrast
All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 72148
0 of 1 hospitals have a FROM FILE doctor fee (0 tagged VERIFY); the rest use ESTIMATE = CMS 2026 MN $67.10 ×1–3. How we estimate
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $2,071.84 | $67–$201 ESTIMATE | $2,139–$2,273 ESTIMATE | — |
MRI knee (lower-extremity joint) without contrast
All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 73721
0 of 1 hospitals have a FROM FILE doctor fee (0 tagged VERIFY); the rest use ESTIMATE = CMS 2026 MN $61.62 ×1–3. How we estimate
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $2,206.16 | $62–$185 ESTIMATE | $2,268–$2,391 ESTIMATE | — |
CT scan
CT head/brain w/o contrast · CPT 70450
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,635.76 | $39–$116 ESTIMATE | $1,674–$1,751 ESTIMATE | — |
CT sinus/maxillofacial w/o contrast · CPT 70486
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,635.76 | $39–$117 ESTIMATE | $1,675–$1,752 ESTIMATE | — |
CT chest w/o contrast · CPT 71250
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,635.76 | $48–$145 ESTIMATE | $1,684–$1,781 ESTIMATE | — |
CT chest with contrast · CPT 71260
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,863.00 | $53–$158 ESTIMATE | $1,916–$2,021 ESTIMATE | — |
CT abdomen & pelvis w/o contrast · CPT 74176
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,794.00 | $78–$235 ESTIMATE | $1,872–$2,029 ESTIMATE | — |
CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast · CPT 74177
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $1,978.00 | $82–$246 ESTIMATE | $2,060–$2,224 ESTIMATE | — |
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, complete abdomen · CPT 76700
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $359.49 | $37–$110 ESTIMATE | $396–$470 ESTIMATE | — |
Ultrasound, complete pelvis (non-OB) · CPT 76856
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $359.49 | $32–$95 ESTIMATE | $391–$455 ESTIMATE | — |
Ultrasound, soft tissue head/neck (thyroid) · CPT 76536
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $359.49 | $26–$78 ESTIMATE | $385–$437 ESTIMATE | — |
ER visit
ER visit, level 3 (moderate)
All-in planning range: facility + er physician · CPT 99283
0 of 1 hospitals have a FROM FILE doctor fee (0 tagged VERIFY); the rest use ESTIMATE = CMS 2026 MN $65.04 ×1–3. How we estimate
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | ER physician | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $477.48 | $65–$195 ESTIMATE | $543–$673 ESTIMATE | — |
ER visit, level 4 (high)
All-in planning range: facility + er physician · CPT 99284
0 of 1 hospitals have a FROM FILE doctor fee (0 tagged VERIFY); the rest use ESTIMATE = CMS 2026 MN $110.45 ×1–3. How we estimate
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | ER physician | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | Grand Marais | $839.04 | $110–$331 ESTIMATE | $949–$1,170 ESTIMATE | — |
Colonoscopy (CPT 45378)
All-in planning range (facility + doctor + anesthesia)
1 hospitals with a professional-fee layer. Anesthesia (CPT 00811) is an ESTIMATE for every hospital: CMS 2026 Minnesota anesthesia fee ≈ $117.78 (4 base + 2 time units × $19.63) up to 3× — none of the hospital files posted usable per-case anesthesia rates (a few posted per-unit rates, which we don’t add). Some colonoscopies use nurse sedation with no separate anesthesia bill. Pathology (CPT 88305, pathologist read) applies only when a polyp or biopsy is taken; FROM FILE = 10th–90th percentile of the hospital file’s professional rates, else ESTIMATE $35.14–$105 (CMS 88305-26 ×1–3); count it once per specimen jar. Lab facility fees for pathology are not included.
| Hospital | Facility cash | Doctor (45378) | Anesthesia (00811) | All-in range | + Pathology if biopsy (88305) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Health file dated Apr 25, 2025 older file | $3,340 | $156–$469 ESTIMATE | $118–$353 ESTIMATE | $3,614–$4,162 | +$35–$105 ESTIMATE |
Gaps
- Facility price = hospital-fee rows only (no “professional” billing class, no modifier 26; where a hospital labels every row professional, the technical/global non-26 rate is used).
- Doctor fee is FROM FILE only where the hospital posts ≥10 professional rates (radiology incl. CT: modifier 26; ER and colonoscopy: no modifier); otherwise ESTIMATE (CMS 2026 MN ×1–3), not that hospital’s bill.
- VERIFY (Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals): rows are true professional lines, but most payer rates are listed as a percent of billed charges (≈95–97% of the gross charge), not a fixed contracted fee — the typical amount actually paid may be much lower. Shown as posted; ask for a Good Faith Estimate.
- Colonoscopy all-in = facility + gastroenterologist + anesthesia (00811, always ESTIMATE: CMS 2026 MN ×1–3) + pathology if a polyp is removed (88305: FROM FILE where posted, VERIFY where most rates are a percent of billed charges). A polyp removal changes the code (45380/45385) and the price.
- Safety grades: Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Spring 2026 (hospitalsafetygrade.org, accessed Oct 2026). Critical access hospitals are generally not graded.
Statewide: MRI · CT · ER · Colonoscopy · Ultrasound
Facility fee only — doctor/radiologist, anesthesia, and pathology fees are billed separately and are not included. Prices come from each hospital’s own posted standard-charges file, last checked Oct 2026. Negotiated median is across all insurer rates in the file; it is not your plan’s price. Your insurer (Blue Cross, HealthPartners, Medica, UCare, etc.) may pay a different rate, and your cost depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Always ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Facility price = hospital-fee rows only (no “professional” billing class, no modifier 26; where a hospital labels every row professional, the technical/global non-26 rate is used). Re-extracted Oct 30, 2026. Know your billing rights.
Hospitals near you
- North Shore Health
515 5th Ave West, Grand Marais, MN 55604 · (218) 387-3040
Leapfrog safety grade: Critical access hospitals are generally not graded by Leapfrog
Emergency department (CMS): Yes
Addresses and phone numbers: CMS Hospital General Information (Oct 2026). Grades: Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, Spring 2026. Star ratings and emergency services: CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare, Oct 2026); no star shown where CMS lists “Not Available”. How to read these ratings. Call the hospital to confirm prices before you go.
How we got these prices · Last updated: Oct 30, 2026 (data files compiled). Data sources: hospitals’ own posted price files (machine-readable files parsed Oct 2026); doctor/radiologist estimates from CMS CY2026 Physician Fee Schedule (RVU26D, Oct 2026 release).
Compare these prices statewide
Procedures with a posted cash price at hospitals in this city. Ranges are the lowest to highest posted facility cash price statewide (Oct 2026 price files; facility fee only).
- MRI across Minnesota ($223–$3,813 at 119 hospitals)
- CT scan across Minnesota ($114–$4,667 at 119 hospitals)
- Ultrasound across Minnesota ($72–$1,179 at 118 hospitals)
- ER visit across Minnesota ($119–$1,459 at 116 hospitals)
- Colonoscopy across Minnesota ($178–$3,918 at 85 hospitals)