MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $560.48 to $1,128.68, with a median of $851.29. The lowest listed price is at New Orleans East Hospital.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans, LA MRI Scan Brain | $560.48 | $3,503.00 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA MRI Scan Brain | $606.10 | $2,755.00 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA MRI Scan Brain | $763.42 | $5,453.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA MRI Scan Brain | $785.12 | $4,907.00 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA MRI Scan Brain | $917.46 | $3,398.00 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA MRI Scan Brain | $1,128.68 | $8,062.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA MRI Scan Brain | $1,128.68 | $8,062.00 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA MRI Scan Brain | $1,128.68 | $8,062.00 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $560.48, median $851.29, highest $1,128.68 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
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.