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MRI Brain Cost Comparison

70551 (CPT)

Cash prices (without insurance) for MRI Brain (CPT 70551) range from $88 to $24,422 across 114 hospitals in 25 states. The national average cash price is $2,272.

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of the brain is a diagnostic test that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the brain. Patients may need this procedure to help diagnose or monitor various conditions affecting the brain, such as tumors, injuries, infections, or certain neurological disorders. During the MRI, the patient lies still on a table that slides into a large, tube-shaped machine, and the procedure typically takes 30-60 minutes to complete.

You could save $24,422 by choosing Tift Regional Medical Center over Medical City North Hills

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$1,346$2,508 · 5 hospitals

5 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,346
Gross Charge
$2,691
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Humana$70
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,968
Gross Charge
$2,811

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,968
Gross Charge
$2,811

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,508
Gross Charge
$3,583

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,092

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,661$17,080 · 3 hospitals

3 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,661
Gross Charge
$2,214
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Healthnet Comm Op Only Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans$56
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,672
Gross Charge
$5,245
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$306
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$17,080
Gross Charge
$17,080

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,770$14,681 · 7 hospitals

7 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,770
Gross Charge
$2,360
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Rocky Mountain Mcaid$229
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,687
Gross Charge
$8,687

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$10,407
Gross Charge
$10,407

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$10,776
Gross Charge
$10,776

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$13,797
Gross Charge
$13,797

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$14,186
Gross Charge
$14,186

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$14,681
Gross Charge
$14,681

No payer-negotiated rates available

$945$12,136 · 7 hospitals

7 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$945
Gross Charge
$2,100

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,421
Gross Charge
$2,421

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,068
Gross Charge
$7,671

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,654
Gross Charge
$3,654

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$5,065
Gross Charge
$5,065

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,612
Gross Charge
$6,612

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$12,136
Gross Charge
$12,136

No payer-negotiated rates available

$2,456$5,716 · 4 hospitals

4 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,456
Gross Charge
$2,823
Insurance Negotiated Rates
$0.30$0
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,456
Gross Charge
$2,823

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,932
Gross Charge
$3,932

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$5,716
Gross Charge
$5,716

No payer-negotiated rates available

$303$3,940 · 6 hospitals

6 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$303
Gross Charge
$597
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$238
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,588
Gross Charge
$5,863
Insurance Negotiated Rates
UnitedHealthcare$256
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$2,647

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,940
Gross Charge
$3,940

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$5,190

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$5,190

No payer-negotiated rates available

$869$6,393 · 6 hospitals

6 hospitals
Major HospitalLowest Price
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$869
Gross Charge
$2,715
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$119
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,972
Gross Charge
$2,465
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$119
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,419
Gross Charge
$3,455
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$119
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,641
Gross Charge
$3,521
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Mdwise Excel Hhw & Hcc$119
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,688
Gross Charge
$3,840
Insurance Negotiated Rates
UnitedHealthcare$57
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,393
Gross Charge
$6,393

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,303$2,509 · 2 hospitals

2 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,303
Gross Charge
$1,737
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$247
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,509
Gross Charge
$3,860
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$224

$88$8,139 · 6 hospitals

6 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$88
Gross Charge
$176
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$32
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,049
Gross Charge
$1,398
Insurance Negotiated Rates
United Chicago Teacher Fund-All Plans$189
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,132
Gross Charge
$1,617
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$256
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,663
Gross Charge
$3,326
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$23
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,063
Gross Charge
$8,063

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,139
Gross Charge
$8,139

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,028$1,028 · 1 hospitals

1 hospital
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,028
Gross Charge
$4,113
Insurance Negotiated Rates
UnitedHealthcare$397

$1,390$1,581 · 3 hospitals

3 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,390
Gross Charge
$2,779

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,545
Gross Charge
$3,091

No payer-negotiated rates available

Three Rivers HealthHighest Price
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,581
Gross Charge
$2,874

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,413$1,860 · 2 hospitals

2 hospitals
St Lukes HospitalLowest Price
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,413
Gross Charge
$2,524
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$2,524
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,860
Gross Charge
$2,524
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$2,524

$1,274$10,236 · 6 hospitals

6 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,274
Gross Charge
$2,123
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Healthy Blue Mcaid - All Plans$249
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,135
Gross Charge
$4,594
Insurance Negotiated Rates
UnitedHealthcare$1,884
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,193
Gross Charge
$6,193

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,145
Gross Charge
$8,145

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,539
Gross Charge
$8,539

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$10,236
Gross Charge
$10,236

No payer-negotiated rates available

$2,179$2,615 · 2 hospitals

2 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,179
Gross Charge
$3,631
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Humana$229
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,615
Gross Charge
$3,735
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$228

$2,393$4,532 · 6 hospitals

6 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,393
Gross Charge
$2,659
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Tricare-All Plans$233
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,977
Gross Charge
$4,253
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$224
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,193

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,680
Gross Charge
$4,182
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Optum Va Ccn-All Plans$1,882
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,040
Gross Charge
$4,040
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Ne Total Care Mcaid-All Plans$2,182
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,532
Gross Charge
$5,150
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Medicaid$16
5 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,000
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Clover$250
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,611

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,703

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,703

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,703

No payer-negotiated rates available

$486$4,468 · 4 hospitals

4 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$486
Gross Charge
$6,559

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,273
Gross Charge
$2,545
Insurance Negotiated Rates
UnitedHealthcare$241
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,468
Gross Charge
$4,468
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$286
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,468
Gross Charge
$4,468
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Cross Blue Shield$279

$1,232$2,478 · 3 hospitals

3 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,232
Gross Charge
$2,464

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,478
Gross Charge
$3,097

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$3,162

No payer-negotiated rates available

$255$8,107 · 4 hospitals

4 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$255
Gross Charge
$2,749

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$282
Gross Charge
$3,512
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Medicaid$186
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$897
Gross Charge
$1,196
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Cigna$3
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,107
Gross Charge
$8,107
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Geisinger Medical Assistance$363

$5,761$12,079 · 3 hospitals

3 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$5,761
Gross Charge
$5,761

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$9,422
Gross Charge
$9,422

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$12,079
Gross Charge
$12,079

No payer-negotiated rates available

$4,489$11,403 · 4 hospitals

4 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$4,489
Gross Charge
$4,489

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,708
Gross Charge
$6,708

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$7,756
Gross Charge
$7,756

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$11,403
Gross Charge
$11,403

No payer-negotiated rates available

$8,474$24,422 · 4 hospitals

4 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$8,474
Gross Charge
$8,474

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$9,232
Gross Charge
$9,232

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$12,412
Gross Charge
$12,412

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$24,422
Gross Charge
$24,422

No payer-negotiated rates available

$1,700$9,081 · 9 hospitals

9 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,700
Gross Charge
$2,834
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Medicaid$179
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,700
Gross Charge
$2,834
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Medicaid$179
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,700
Gross Charge
$2,834
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Medicaid$179
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$5,610
Gross Charge
$5,610

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$5,964
Gross Charge
$5,964

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,229
Gross Charge
$6,229

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,498
Gross Charge
$6,498

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$6,498
Gross Charge
$6,498

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$9,081
Gross Charge
$9,081

No payer-negotiated rates available

$983$3,328 · 7 hospitals

7 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$983
Gross Charge
$1,405

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,089
Gross Charge
$1,757
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Comm Health Mcr Adv$738
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,497
Gross Charge
$1,871

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$1,751
Gross Charge
$2,335
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Aetna$1,821
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,155
Gross Charge
$2,395
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Labor & Industries - All Plans$124
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,211
Gross Charge
$3,072
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Regence Bs Care$51
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,328
Gross Charge
$3,328
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Coordinated Care-All Plans$69

$2,599$3,614 · 5 hospitals

5 hospitals
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
Gross Charge
$2,456
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Blue Access$776
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$2,599
Gross Charge
$3,999
Insurance Negotiated Rates
Americhoice Mcaid - All Plans$434
Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,386
Gross Charge

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,386
Gross Charge
$3,148

No payer-negotiated rates available

Cash Price
(No Insurance)
$3,614
Gross Charge
$3,614

No payer-negotiated rates available

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does MRI Brain cost without insurance?
Cash prices for MRI Brain (CPT 70551) range from $88 to $24,422 across 114 hospitals in 25 states. The national average is $2,272.
Which hospital has the cheapest MRI Brain?
Tift Regional Medical Center has the lowest cash price for MRI Brain at $0. The highest price is $24,422 at Medical City North Hills.
How much can I save by comparing MRI Brain prices?
You could save up to $24,422 by choosing Tift Regional Medical Center ($0) over Medical City North Hills ($24,422).

Prices shown are sourced from hospital price transparency files published under the Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific clinical circumstances, and additional services required. These prices are not a quote or guarantee.

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