MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Rapid City, SD — inpatient
In Rapid City, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $713.40 to $713.40, with a median of $713.40.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $713.40 | $1,189.00 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $713.40, median $713.40, highest $713.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $713.40 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 70551 ($1,509.60). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SDPC MRI HEAD/BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $126.00 | file |