MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI — inpatient
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 13 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $676.48 to $5,909.25, with a median of $3,936.00. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Health.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 10 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 6, 2026 and Sep 2, 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest East China Township, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $676.48 | $1,208.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $983.92 | $1,757.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI BRAIN W/STEM W/O CONTR-MRI | $1,259.44 | $2,249.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI BRAIN W/STEM W/O CONTR-MRI | $1,259.44 | $2,249.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,480.08 | $2,643.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Taylor, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $3,936.00 | $3,936.00 | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $3,936.00 | $3,936.00 | — | — source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Trenton, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $3,936.00 | $3,936.00 | — | — source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Wayne, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $3,936.00 | $3,936.00 | — | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $3,936.00 | $3,936.00 | — | — source file |
| Vhs Harper-Hutzel Hospital INC Detroit, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $5,355.00 | $7,140.00 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Vhs Harper-Hutzel Hospital INC Detroit, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $5,355.00 | $7,140.00 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Inc Detroit, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $5,495.25 | $7,327.00 | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Inc Detroit, MI MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $5,909.25 | $7,879.00 | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $676.48, median $3,936.00, highest $5,909.25 — a 8.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $1,480.08 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.