MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $231.94 to $2,782.51, with a median of $1,335.50. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities 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 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST (WHOLE BODY SCAN ONLY) | $231.94 | $503.00 | 54% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $231.94 | $5,036.00 | 95% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST (WHOLE BODY SCAN ONLY) | $231.94 | $503.00 | 54% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $231.94 | $5,036.00 | 95% | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph LLC Houston, TX MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $235.85 | $7,628.38 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,335.50 | $2,671.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,845.30 | $1,845.30 | — | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC MR, BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,782.51 | $4,153.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC MR, BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,782.51 | $4,153.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX TC MR, BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,782.51 | $4,153.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $231.94, median $1,335.50, highest $2,782.51 — a 12.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $1,335.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.