MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 7 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $581.14 to $3,258.04, with a median of $1,638.00. The lowest listed price is at Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 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 Feb 11, 2026 and Sep 18, 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc lowest Jeffersonville, IN HB MRI FETAL BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $581.14 | $4,151.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc Jeffersonville, IN HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $581.14 | $4,151.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Healthcare Indiana Inc Jeffersonville, IN HB MRI BRAIN WO CONTR SHUNT | $581.14 | $4,151.00 | 86% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB MRI BRAIN WO CONTR SHUNT | $724.60 | $3,623.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,094.40 | $5,472.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville, KY HB MRI FETAL BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,094.40 | $5,472.00 | 80% | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN MRI BRAIN WO/C | $1,638.00 | $2,730.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN MRI PITUITARY OR IAC WO/C(-XU) | $1,638.00 | $2,730.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN MRI PITUITARY OR IAC WO/C(-XU) | $1,638.00 | $2,730.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc. Salem, IN MRI BRAIN WO/C | $1,638.00 | $2,730.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Harrison County Hospital NW Corydon, IN MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,095.40 | $5,159.00 | 40% | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC New Albany, IN MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | 25% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $581.14, median $1,638.00, highest $3,258.04 — a 5.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $909.50. 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.