MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI — inpatient
In Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, 15 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $976.94 to $2,739.83, with a median of $2,110.00. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 9 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 23, 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin lowest Milwaukee, WI HBC MRI BRAIN LIMITED WO CONTRAST | $976.94 | $1,776.25 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI HBC MRI BRAIN LIMITED WO CONTRAST | $976.94 | $1,776.25 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin Inc Franklin, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Franklin, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,337.19 | $2,523.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee, Inc. Mequon, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,019.83 | $3,811.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,019.83 | $3,811.00 | 47% | — source file |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Milwaukee, WI MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Aurora St Lukes South Shore of Aurora Health Care Metro Inc Cudahy, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI HBC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,739.83 | $4,981.50 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI HBC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,739.83 | $4,981.50 | 45% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $976.94, median $2,110.00, highest $2,739.83 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $2,019.83 — 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.