Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Dickinson, ND — inpatient

In Dickinson, ND, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,957.41 to $1,957.41, with a median of $1,957.41.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.

Lowest$1,957.41St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center
Median$1,957.41half pay less
Highest$1,957.41in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson, ND BRAIN WO CONT $1,957.41 $3,107.00 37% Feb 28, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,957.41, median $1,957.41, highest $1,957.41.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,957.41 — 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.