MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 7 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $877.54 to $2,451.15, with a median of $877.54. The lowest listed price is at AdventHealth Castle Rock.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 5 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 30, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Castle Rock lowest Castle Rock, CO HC MRI BRAIN | $877.54 | $877.54 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO HC MRI BRAIN | $877.54 | $877.54 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO HC MRI BRAIN | $877.54 | $877.54 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO HC MRI BRAIN | $877.54 | $877.54 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO HC MRI BRAIN INC STEM W/O CN | $1,487.61 | $4,250.29 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,687.00 | $2,410.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO HB=MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,451.15 | $3,771.00 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $877.54, median $877.54, highest $2,451.15 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $877.54. 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.