Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Grand Forks, ND-MN — inpatient

In Grand Forks, ND-MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,169.70 to $2,169.70, with a median of $2,169.70.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.

Lowest$2,169.70Essentia Health Fosston
Median$2,169.70half pay less
Highest$2,169.70in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Essentia Health Fosston SE Fosston, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC $2,169.70 $2,936.00 26% Jan 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $2,169.70, median $2,169.70, highest $2,169.70.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,169.70 — 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.