Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD — inpatient

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,249.97 to $2,796.95, with a median of $1,331.20. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Health Center Woodbury.

Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$1,249.97Inspira Health Center Woodbury
Median$1,331.20half pay less
Highest$2,796.95in this market
Difference2.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

median
Lowest $1,249.97Highest $2,796.95

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Inspira Health Center Woodbury lowest Woodbury, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CONT $1,249.97 $1,249.97 Mar 24, 2026
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Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CONT $1,249.97 $1,249.97 Mar 24, 2026
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Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CONT $1,249.97 $1,249.97 Mar 24, 2026
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Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CONT $1,249.97 $1,249.97 Mar 24, 2026
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Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA Hc Mri Brain W/O Contrast $1,331.20 $3,328.00 60% Apr 1, 2026
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The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA Hc Mri Brain W/O Contrast $1,331.20 $3,328.00 60%
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Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA Hc Mri Brain W/O Contrast $1,331.20 $3,328.00 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA Hc Mri Brain W/O Contrast $1,331.20 $3,328.00 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Mri Brain W/O Contrast $1,331.20 $3,328.00 60%
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St. Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington, DE HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast $1,535.30 $2,362.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast $1,821.95 $2,803.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast $2,143.05 $3,297.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE MRI Brain W/O Contrast $2,315.00 $2,315.00
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Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE MRI Brain W/O Contrast $2,315.00 $2,315.00
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Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast $2,796.95 $4,303.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $1,249.97, median $1,331.20, highest $2,796.95 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $1,331.20 — 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.