MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $305.00 to $7,192.50, with a median of $2,637.60. The lowest listed price is at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 23 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$305.00La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
Median$2,637.60half pay less
Highest$7,192.50in this market
Difference23.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $305.00Highest $7,192.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA Hc Mri Brain | $305.00 | $6,099.97 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA MRI BRAIN;W/O CONTRAST | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA MRI SCAN IAC'S | $305.00 | $2,044.00 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA MRI CHEST W/CONTRAST | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA MRI BR/HEAD W/O CM | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA MRI BRAIN WO CM$ | $305.00 | $4,187.40 | 93% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,178.10 | $3,366.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,430.80 | $3,577.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,430.80 | $3,577.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,593.12 | $3,319.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,593.12 | $3,319.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,772.64 | $3,693.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,772.64 | $3,693.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,952.65 | $5,579.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,069.55 | $5,913.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,069.55 | $5,913.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,167.90 | $6,194.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA MRI-BRAIN W/O | $2,296.00 | $6,560.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,491.20 | $5,190.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,491.20 | $5,190.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,637.60 | $5,495.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,637.60 | $5,495.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,904.96 | $6,052.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $3,023.30 | $8,638.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,023.30 | $8,638.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,195.84 | $6,658.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $3,412.15 | $9,749.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,412.15 | $9,749.00 | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB MRI HEAD/BRAIN WO CONT | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI/MRA | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, BRAIN (INCLUDING BRAIN STEM); WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA PET Scan | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB MRI HEAD/BRAIN WO CONT | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA CAT Scan | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA PET Scan | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA | $3,966.21 | $6,101.86 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA PITUITARY | $4,256.00 | $4,256.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $4,289.20 | $10,723.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O Dye | $4,549.25 | $4,549.25 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA BRAIN/STEM W/O CONTRAST | $4,568.00 | $4,568.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA BRAIN/PITUITARY IMAGE W/O CON | $4,590.00 | $4,590.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA MR Pituitary W/O Contrast | $5,511.00 | $5,511.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA MR IAC W/O Contrast | $5,527.00 | $5,527.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA MR Brain W/O Contrast CODE STROKE | $5,914.00 | $5,914.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County - Profit Orange, CA MR Brain Stem W/O Contrast | $5,914.00 | $5,914.00 | — | Mar 19, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $5,948.64 | $12,393.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $5,948.64 | $12,393.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O Dye | $7,192.50 | $7,192.50 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $305.00, median $2,637.60, highest $7,192.50 — a 23.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $2,637.60. 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.