SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
LAURIUM, MI Pro MRI Brain W/O Dye |
$625.95 | $963.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
LAURIUM, MI Brain MRI Without Contrast |
$2,962.70 | $4,558.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
LAURIUM, MI MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL |
$3,588.65 | $5,521.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $625.95, median $2,962.70, highest $3,588.65 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,962.70. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.