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Thief River Falls, MN medical costs: MRI, CT, ultrasound, ER and colonoscopy prices

Posted facility cash prices in Thief River Falls (1 hospital, Oct 2026 price files): MRI $2,560–$2,758; CT $1,690–$3,747; ultrasound $497–$913; ER visit $641–$1,048. No posted cash for colonoscopy. Doctor fees are billed separately.

Hospitals in Thief River Falls (by the city in each hospital’s price file): Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center · lowest posted discounted-cash rate (hospital-fee rows only) plus doctor fee · Oct 2026

Jump to: MRI · CT · Ultrasound · ER visit

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

All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 70551
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$2,757.60	$66–$199 ESTIMATE	$2,824–$2,957 ESTIMATE	$2,172.64

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

All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 72148
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$2,757.60	$67–$201 ESTIMATE	$2,825–$2,959 ESTIMATE	$2,172.64

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

All-in planning range: facility + radiologist read · CPT 73721
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$2,560.00	$62–$185 ESTIMATE	$2,622–$2,745 ESTIMATE	$2,016.96

CT scan

CT head/brain w/o contrast · CPT 70450

CT head/brain w/o contrast · CPT 70450
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$1,690.40	$39–$116 ESTIMATE	$1,729–$1,806 ESTIMATE	$1,331.82

CT sinus/maxillofacial w/o contrast · CPT 70486

CT sinus/maxillofacial w/o contrast · CPT 70486
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$1,729.60	$39–$117 ESTIMATE	$1,768–$1,846 ESTIMATE	$1,362.71

CT chest w/o contrast · CPT 71250

CT chest w/o contrast · CPT 71250
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$1,746.40	$48–$145 ESTIMATE	$1,795–$1,892 ESTIMATE	$1,375.94

CT chest with contrast · CPT 71260

CT chest with contrast · CPT 71260
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$2,200.00	$53–$158 ESTIMATE	$2,253–$2,358 ESTIMATE	$1,733.33

CT abdomen & pelvis w/o contrast · CPT 74176

CT abdomen & pelvis w/o contrast · CPT 74176
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$3,016.00	$78–$235 ESTIMATE	$3,094–$3,251 ESTIMATE	$2,376.23

CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast · CPT 74177

CT abdomen & pelvis with contrast · CPT 74177
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$3,747.20	$82–$246 ESTIMATE	$3,829–$3,993 ESTIMATE	$2,952.33

Ultrasound

Ultrasound, complete abdomen · CPT 76700

Ultrasound, complete abdomen · CPT 76700
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$912.80	$37–$110 ESTIMATE	$950–$1,023 ESTIMATE	$753.80

Ultrasound, complete pelvis (non-OB) · CPT 76856

Ultrasound, complete pelvis (non-OB) · CPT 76856
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$650.40	$32–$95 ESTIMATE	$682–$746 ESTIMATE	$537.11

Ultrasound, soft tissue head/neck (thyroid) · CPT 76536

Ultrasound, soft tissue head/neck (thyroid) · CPT 76536
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$507.20	$26–$78 ESTIMATE	$533–$585 ESTIMATE	$418.85

Ultrasound, breast, limited · CPT 76642

Ultrasound, breast, limited · CPT 76642
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	Radiologist read	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$496.80	$31–$92 ESTIMATE	$527–$589 ESTIMATE	$410.26

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

All-in planning range: facility + er physician · CPT 99283
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	ER physician	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$640.80	$65–$195 ESTIMATE	$706–$836 ESTIMATE	$529.18

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

All-in planning range: facility + er physician · CPT 99284
Hospital	City	Facility cash (facility fee only)	ER physician	All-in range	Negotiated median (all insurers)
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center file dated Mar 4, 2026	Thief River Falls	$1,048.00	$110–$331 ESTIMATE	$1,158–$1,379 ESTIMATE	$865.45

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

Has emergency department Minimum CMS stars

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
3001 Sanford Parkway, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 · (218) 683-4400
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)