MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 13 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $565.83 to $2,903.60, with a median of $1,493.28. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Seton.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 10 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 Mar 5, 2026 and Jun 13, 2026.
Lowest$565.83Ascension Seton
Median$1,493.28half pay less
Highest$2,903.60in this market
Difference5.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
median
Lowest $565.83Highest $2,903.60
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton lowest Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $565.83 | $1,571.75 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $565.83 | $1,571.75 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $565.83 | $1,571.75 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $565.83 | $1,571.75 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $611.10 | $1,697.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,094.22 | $3,039.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,094.22 | $3,039.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $1,100.23 | $1,571.75 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD | $1,100.23 | $1,571.75 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $1,358.46 | $3,773.50 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,422.09 | $3,950.25 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,422.09 | $3,950.25 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX MR-BRAIN WO | $2,198.29 | $6,106.37 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX MR-BRAIN WO | $2,198.29 | $6,106.37 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR IAC WO | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MRI BRAIN FOR PITUITARY WO | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO PEDI | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO LTD PEDI | $2,641.45 | $3,773.50 | 30% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX TC MR, BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,782.51 | $4,153.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $2,903.60 | $4,148.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX MR BRAIN WO | $2,903.60 | $4,148.00 | 30% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $565.83, median $1,493.28, highest $2,903.60 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $1,493.28. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.