MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Appleton, WI
In Appleton, WI, 4 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $873.24 to $1,943.70, with a median of $1,608.49. The lowest listed price is at Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc..
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Appleton, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. lowest Appleton, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $873.24 | $1,532.00 | 43% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc. Appleton, WI HC MRI Brain | $1,531.94 | $2,735.60 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Appleton, WI HC MRI Brain | $1,531.94 | $2,735.60 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc. Appleton, WI HC MRI BRAIN | $1,685.04 | $3,009.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Appleton, WI HC MRI BRAIN | $1,685.04 | $3,009.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. Chilton, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,943.70 | $3,410.00 | 43% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $873.24, median $1,608.49, highest $1,943.70 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
What it is
An MRI of the brain uses a strong magnet and radio waves, not X-rays, to make detailed pictures of the brain and brain stem. It is used to look into headaches, seizures, dizziness, numbness or other nerve symptoms. This version is done without contrast dye.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan itself. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately, and sedation, if needed, is extra.