MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 14 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $646.80 to $6,214.20, with a median of $1,975.52. The lowest listed price is at Highlands Hospital.
Cash prices at 14 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 Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Hospital lowest Connellsville, PA MRI BRAIN WO | $646.80 | $1,078.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA MRI BRAIN/IAC W/O CONT | $987.00 | $1,645.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA MRI BRAIN & PITUITARY W/O | $987.00 | $1,645.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA MRI BRAIN WO STROKE PROTOCOL | $1,332.36 | $2,220.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA MRI BRAIN/HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $1,332.36 | $2,220.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA MRI IAC'S W/O CONTRAST | $1,445.58 | $2,409.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA MRI PITUITARY W/O | $1,445.58 | $2,409.30 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA MRI BRAIN | $1,755.60 | $2,926.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA MRI BRAIN WO/CONTRAST | $1,755.60 | $2,926.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $1,911.60 | $3,186.00 | 40% | — source file |
| West Penn Allegheny Health System INC Wexford, PA HC MRI BRAIN WO CNTRST | $2,039.44 | $2,756.00 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA HC MRI BRAIN WO CNTRST | $2,232.36 | $2,756.00 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $3,091.80 | $5,153.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $3,682.80 | $6,138.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA HC MR BRAIN WO CON | $3,801.60 | $6,336.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $3,834.60 | $6,391.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $3,940.80 | $6,568.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $4,125.00 | $6,875.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA HC MR BRAIN WO CON | $4,272.00 | $7,120.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA MR BRAIN WO CON | $6,214.20 | $10,357.00 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $646.80, median $1,975.52, highest $6,214.20 — a 9.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $1,833.60 — 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.