MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,183.00 to $1,785.00, with a median of $1,486.50. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.
Cash prices at 11 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,183.00 | $1,820.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA HC MR BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,301.30 | $2,002.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Milwaukie, OR HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Newberg, OR HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Newberg, OR HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Oregon City, OR HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Oregon City, OR HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland, OR HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland, OR HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland, OR HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland, OR HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Milwaukie, OR HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,486.50 | $1,982.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,785.00 | $2,100.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,785.00 | $2,100.00 | 15% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,183.00, median $1,486.50, highest $1,785.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $1,486.50 — 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.