MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Lubbock, TX
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $690.00 to $7,540.00, with a median of $1,811.25. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Children's Hospital.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 2 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Children's Hospital lowest Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $690.00 | $4,942.00 | 86% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $690.00 | $7,657.00 | 91% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $690.00 | $7,657.00 | 91% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $944.58 | $2,249.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,259.16 | $2,998.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital LLC Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,546.86 | $3,683.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care LLC Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,075.64 | $4,942.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,075.64 | $4,942.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care LLC Lubbock, TX HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $3,215.94 | $7,657.00 | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX Hc Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $4,626.00 | $4,626.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX Hc Mri Brain Wo Contr + Mrv Head Wo Contr | $7,540.00 | $7,540.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX Hc Mri Brain Wo Contr + Mra Head Wo Contr | $7,540.00 | $7,540.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $690.00, median $1,811.25, highest $7,540.00 — a 10.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $1,811.25. 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.