SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
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 Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital
LEXINGTON, KY Hc Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast |
$1,468.80 | $3,672.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
LEXINGTON, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast |
$3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | 25% | Sep 17, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,468.80, median $2,363.42, highest $3,258.04 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,468.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.