Brain MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI brain without contrast · CPT 70551

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Brain MRI (Without Contrast)

A brain MRI uses a strong magnet and radio waves — not X-rays — to produce detailed images of brain tissue. "Without contrast" means no dye is injected beforehand; the scan itself takes 30 to 60 minutes and has no radiation exposure.

$233.59

lowest cash price

$1,948.00

national median

$19,466.37

highest cash price

932

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$19,466.37 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$233.59

Henry Ford Rochester Hospital — Rochester, MI

Most expensive published cash price

$19,466.37

OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER — Oviedo, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($1,330.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,805.36)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 4 $1,546.86 $4,056.78 $4,594.20
Arizona 22 $346.63 $433.90 $2,796.60
Arkansas 7 $561.60 $1,473.44 $3,050.00
California 90 $332.10 $2,600.00 $7,599.73
Colorado 15 $437.67 $6,456.42 $13,494.25
Florida 79 $895.20 $5,884.19 $19,466.37
Georgia 25 $1,636.88 $1,948.00 $11,676.27
Hawaii 2 $791.36 $791.36 $1,672.50
Illinois 51 $940.83 $3,088.08 $4,532.40
Indiana 26 $582.00 $671.50 $3,566.85
Iowa 30 $1,370.59 $2,297.10 $5,621.00
Kansas 11 $1,402.00 $3,272.76 $13,972.17
Kentucky 26 $1,354.91 $3,205.20 $16,901.07
Louisiana 1 $599.04 $599.04 $599.04
Maine 7 $1,330.10 $1,492.10 $2,559.90
Maryland 2 $259.20 $259.20 $259.20
Michigan 27 $233.59 $1,902.00 $3,936.00
Minnesota 19 $548.35 $2,676.80 $3,092.80
Mississippi 11 $262.68 $934.40 $1,296.33
Missouri 20 $1,180.08 $1,680.80 $10,840.25
Montana 2 $1,342.40 $1,342.40 $1,764.00
Nebraska 13 $1,308.27 $1,495.46 $4,866.25
Nevada 3 $1,506.45 $1,976.82 $2,188.97
New Hampshire 1 $3,932.90 $3,932.90 $3,932.90
New Jersey 22 $264.17 $537.42 $1,577.00
New Mexico 2 $2,192.82 $2,192.82 $2,192.82
New York 23 $286.04 $286.04 $5,577.00
North Carolina 15 $1,477.00 $1,765.28 $3,896.00
North Dakota 4 $2,140.00 $2,140.00 $2,948.00
Ohio 54 $1,033.20 $1,507.35 $3,925.20
Oklahoma 16 $870.98 $1,915.55 $3,442.00
Oregon 13 $262.44 $1,486.50 $2,042.25
Pennsylvania 32 $455.00 $1,741.80 $6,214.20
South Carolina 11 $675.50 $2,045.00 $13,170.00
South Dakota 7 $2,649.60 $2,930.40 $3,141.60
Tennessee 38 $496.16 $604.95 $10,643.20
Texas 112 $490.59 $2,260.29 $18,251.80
Virginia 43 $593.63 $1,932.50 $11,774.00
Washington 32 $569.92 $1,703.20 $3,254.30
West Virginia 17 $868.50 $1,407.50 $3,243.60
Wisconsin 33 $873.24 $2,110.00 $5,058.83
Wyoming 4 $800.52 $1,276.36 $1,430.27

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $3,087.20 $1,099.82 – $3,473.10
HSHS St. Francis Hospital LITCHFIELD, IL $3,088.08 $299.41 – $4,289.00
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL $3,091.80 $151.43 – $894.92
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $3,092.80 $180.60 – $3,479.40
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $3,093.60 $1,156.10 – $3,480.30
Boca Raton Regional Hospital BOCA RATON, FL $3,110.25 $122.35 – $3,033.84
OSF St Francis Hospital Escanaba, MI $3,121.60 not published
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $3,125.34 $245.49 – $5,090.76
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $3,137.40 $255.69 – $260.80
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $3,141.60 $108.61 – $3,534.30
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $3,147.00 $230.64 – $253.70
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $3,149.49 $307.13 – $6,087.76
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $3,151.46 $272.77 – $8,060.00
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $3,178.08 $102.28 – $4,414.00
Morgan County ARH Hospital Liberty, KY $3,205.20 $760.00 – $760.00
ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital Martin, KY $3,205.20 $760.00 – $760.00
Barbourville ARH Hospital Barbourville, KY $3,205.20 $760.00 – $760.00
Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital Hayden, KY $3,205.20 $760.00 – $760.00
CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $3,211.27 $662.95 – $2,971.20
Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX $3,215.94 not published
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese, IL $3,219.12 $102.28 – $4,471.00
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $3,221.28 $486.73 – $4,474.00
AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC $3,225.29 not published
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $3,243.60 $52.25 – $1,042.03
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $3,243.60 $66.01 – $760.00
Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA $3,254.30 $265.88 – $911.19
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $3,272.76 $225.90 – $704.59
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $3,272.76 $225.90 – $704.59
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $3,272.76 $224.38 – $704.59
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $3,325.20 $66.01 – $760.00
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $3,337.10 $264.33 – $2,111.00
HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL $3,354.00 $517.79 – $3,399.00
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Ottawa, IL $3,373.80 $255.69 – $260.80
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $3,374.25 $255.69 – $268.47
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $3,374.25 $255.69 – $268.47
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $3,379.80 $151.43 – $869.25
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $3,412.15 $306.88 – $1,914.74
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $3,430.49 $240.08 – $480.17
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $3,430.49 $239.69 – $479.38
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $3,442.00 $110.20 – $110.20
Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $3,469.05 $75.98 – $4,803.30
Bethesda Hospital East BOYNTON BEACH, FL $3,469.05 $75.98 – $4,803.30
Mariners Hospital TAVERNIER, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
Doctors Hospital CORAL GABLES, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
Fishermens Community Hospital MARATHON, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
Homestead Hospital HOMESTEAD, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
West Kendall Baptist Hospital MIAMI, FL $3,469.05 $73.66 – $4,803.30
Queen of The Valley Medical Center Napa, CA $3,483.81 $338.78 – $3,267.16
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $3,503.52 $209.13 – $4,866.00

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