Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Outpatient

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Elmira, NY

In Elmira, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $938.18 to $938.18, with a median of $938.18. The lowest listed price is at Arnot Ogden Medical Center.

Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 27, 2026 and Mar 27, 2026.

Lowest$938.18Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Median$938.18half pay less
Highest$938.18in this market
Difference1.0×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 Elmira, NY.

median
Lowest $938.18Highest $938.18

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Arnot Ogden Medical Center lowest Elmira, NY HC MRI Brain - MRI Brain WO Contrast $938.18 $4,690.88 80% Mar 27, 2026
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St. Joseph's Hospital Campus Elmira, NY HC MRI Brain - MRI Brain WO Contrast $938.18 $4,690.88 80% Mar 27, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $938.18, median $938.18, highest $938.18.

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.