$859
Lowest Price
$13,281
Highest Price
$3,628.8
Median Price
99
Hospitals
In California, prices vary 1446% — the highest is $12,422 more than the lowest.
Brain MRI (without contrast)
Highly detailed scan of the brain using magnetic fields — no radiation. Shows brain tissue, lesions, and structural abnormalities with much more detail than a CT.
Commonly ordered for: Headaches, memory problems, multiple sclerosis evaluation, or abnormal neurological symptoms
Prices shown are for this procedure code only and do not include anesthesia, facility fees, or other services billed separately.
1 price flagged as possible line items are shown but excluded from the average — they may represent a single fee component rather than the full procedure cost.
Healdsburg Hospital
Healdsburg, CA
$859
cash price
⚠ May be partial feeFrench Hospital Medical Center
Unknown, CA
$979
cash price
73% below avgDominican Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
$1,077.3
cash price
70% below avgDignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center
San Andreas, CA
$1,500.8
cash price
59% below avgProvidence St. Mary Medical Center
Apple Valley, CA
$1,526
cash price
58% below avgMoanalua Medical Center
Moanalua Medical Center, CA
$1,672.5
cash price
54% below avgMercy Medical Center Mt Shasta
Merced, CA
$1,694.7
cash price
53% below avgSt Elizabeth Community Hospital
Red Bluff, CA
$2,380
cash price
34% below avgPalmdale Regional Medical Center
Palmdale, CA
$2,401.2
cash price
34% below avgSouthwest Healthcare System-wildomar
Wildomar, CA
$2,539.2
cash price
30% below avgSouthwest Healthcare System
Murrieta, CA
$2,539.2
cash price
30% below avgFontana Medical Center
Fontana, CA
$2,600
cash price
28% below avgOntario Medical Center
San Bernardino – Ontario Medical Center Area, CA
$2,600
cash price
28% below avgRiverside Medical Center
Riverside Medical Center, CA
$2,600
cash price
28% below avgIrvine Medical Center
Orange County – Irvine Medical Center, CA
$2,600
cash price
28% below avgHow much does mri brain stem w/o dye cost in California?
In California, cash prices for mri brain stem w/o dye range from $859 to $13,281 across 99 hospitals. The median cash price is $3,628.8.
How much does mri brain stem w/o dye cost without insurance in California?
Without insurance in California, mri brain stem w/o dye typically costs between $859 and $13,281. The lowest reported cash price is $859. Many hospitals offer discounts for patients paying out-of-pocket — always ask before your appointment.
What is mri brain stem w/o dye (CPT 70551)?
Highly detailed scan of the brain using magnetic fields — no radiation. Shows brain tissue, lesions, and structural abnormalities with much more detail than a CT.
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