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Park Rapids, MN medical costs: MRI, CT, ultrasound, ER and colonoscopy prices
Posted facility cash prices in Park Rapids (1 hospital, Oct 2026 price files): MRI $1,883–$1,992; CT $882–$2,320; ultrasound $176–$549. No posted cash for ER visit, colonoscopy. Doctor fees are billed separately.
Hospitals in Park Rapids (by the city in each hospital’s price file): St Josephs Area Health Services · lowest posted discounted-cash rate (hospital-fee rows only) plus doctor fee · Oct 2026
Jump to: MRI · CT · Ultrasound
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,991.55 | $66–$199 ESTIMATE | $2,058–$2,191 ESTIMATE | $1,394.09 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,882.65 | $67–$201 ESTIMATE | $1,950–$2,084 ESTIMATE | $1,317.86 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,423.95 | $39–$116 ESTIMATE | $1,462–$1,540 ESTIMATE | $996.77 |
CT sinus/maxillofacial w/o contrast · CPT 70486
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,331.55 | $39–$117 ESTIMATE | $1,370–$1,448 ESTIMATE | $932.09 |
CT chest w/o contrast · CPT 71250
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,495.45 | $48–$145 ESTIMATE | $1,544–$1,641 ESTIMATE | $1,046.82 |
CT chest with contrast · CPT 71260
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $1,495.45 | $53–$158 ESTIMATE | $1,548–$1,653 ESTIMATE | $1,046.82 |
CT abdomen & pelvis w/o contrast · CPT 74176
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $882.20 | $78–$235 ESTIMATE | $960–$1,117 ESTIMATE | $1,411.52 |
CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast · CPT 74177
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $2,320.45 | $82–$246 ESTIMATE | $2,402–$2,566 ESTIMATE | $1,521.00 |
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, complete abdomen · CPT 76700
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $549.45 | $37–$110 ESTIMATE | $586–$660 ESTIMATE | $604.39 |
Ultrasound, complete pelvis (non-OB) · CPT 76856
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $539.00 | $32–$95 ESTIMATE | $571–$634 ESTIMATE | $592.90 |
Ultrasound, soft tissue head/neck (thyroid) · CPT 76536
| Hospital | City | Facility cash (facility fee only) | Radiologist read | All-in range | Negotiated median (all insurers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs Area Health Services file dated Feb 28, 2026 | Park Rapids | $176.00 | $26–$78 ESTIMATE | $202–$254 ESTIMATE | $193.60 |
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
- St. Josephs Area Health Services
600 Pleasant Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470 · (218) 732-3311
Leapfrog safety grade: Critical access hospitals are generally not graded by Leapfrog
CMS overall star rating: 3 of 5
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)