MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 28 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,430.80 to $8,592.17, with a median of $2,637.60. The lowest listed price is at Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital.
Cash prices at 28 facilities across 19 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$1,430.80Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital
Median$2,637.60half pay less
Highest$8,592.17in this market
Difference6.0×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 $1,430.80Highest $8,592.17
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California at Irvine Hospital lowest Orange, CA HB MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,430.80 | $3,577.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,430.80 | $3,577.00 | 60% | 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 - 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 - Downey Downey, 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 W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,637.60 | $5,495.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB MRI HEAD/BRAIN WO CONT | $5,156.09 | $7,932.44 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 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 Stem W/O Contrast | $5,914.00 | $5,914.00 | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O Dye | $7,192.50 | $7,192.50 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB MRI HEAD/BRAIN WO CONT | $8,592.17 | $13,218.73 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,430.80, median $2,637.60, highest $8,592.17 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 31 facilities here, median $2,637.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.