MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Knoxville, TN
In Knoxville, TN, 5 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $531.60 to $584.76, with a median of $584.76. The lowest listed price is at Parkwest Medical Center.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 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 Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 27, 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 Knoxville, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center lowest Knoxville, TN MR BRAIN WO CONT | $531.60 | $1,772.00 | 70% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN MR BRAIN WO CONT | $584.76 | $1,772.00 | 67% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN MR BRAIN WO CONT | $584.76 | $1,772.00 | 67% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN MR BRAIN WO CONT | $584.76 | $1,772.00 | 67% | Aug 27, 2026 source file |
| Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN MR BRAIN WO CONT | $584.76 | $1,772.00 | 67% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $531.60, median $584.76, highest $584.76 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $584.76. 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.