MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
In Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, 5 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $873.24 to $2,321.14, with a median of $1,685.04. The lowest listed price is at Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc..
Cash prices at 5 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 Nov 21, 2025 and Mar 24, 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 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc. lowest Oshkosh, WI HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $873.24 | $1,532.00 | 43% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Inc Neenah, WI HC MRI Brain | $1,531.94 | $2,735.60 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Oshkosh, WI HC MRI Brain | $1,531.94 | $2,735.60 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Neenah Inc Neenah, WI HC MRI BRAIN | $1,685.04 | $3,009.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Thedacare Regional Medical Center-Appleton Inc Oshkosh, WI HC MRI BRAIN | $1,685.04 | $3,009.00 | 44% | — source file |
| Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI MR BRAIN W/O DYE | $2,110.00 | $4,220.00 | 50% | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah, WI HBC FV MRI BRAIN | $2,321.14 | $4,220.25 | 45% | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Neenah, WI HBC FV MRI BRAIN | $2,321.14 | $4,220.25 | 45% | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $873.24, median $1,685.04, highest $2,321.14 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,321.14. 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.