Brain MRI cost in Montgomery, AL
In Montgomery, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $1,726.20 to $1,726.20, with a median of $1,726.20. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Medical Center East and 1 other hospital. Across Alabama, the median is $1,848.00 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Montgomery, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 MR BRAIN MRI W/O CONTRAST | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 MR IAC(S) MRI W/O | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 MR PITUITARY W/O CONTRAST | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 F-MR BRAIN MRI W/O CONTRAST | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 F-MR IAC(S) MRI W/O | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Medical Center East lowest Montgomery, AL · (334) 244-8330 F-MR PITUITARY W/O CONTRAST | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL XMR PITUITARY W/O CON | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL XMR BRAIN W/O CONT 3 SEQ | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL XMR IAC(S) MRI W/O | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL MR BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL MR IAC(S) MRI W/O | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL MR PITUITARY W/O CON | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs lowest Montgomery, AL MR-BRAIN W/O CONT 3 SEQ | $1,726.20 | $2,877.00 | $1,008.00–$1,777.00 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,726.20, median $1,726.20, highest $1,726.20.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.