MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA — inpatient
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $732.48 to $10,808.53, with a median of $2,703.45. The lowest listed price is at St Mary Medical Center.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 7 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 Sep 2, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center lowest Apple Valley, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $732.48 | $1,526.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $732.48 | $1,526.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA MRI Brain w/o Contrast | $2,665.50 | $3,554.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,741.40 | $6,092.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $4,972.95 | $11,051.00 | 55% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands, CA HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $4,972.95 | $11,051.00 | 55% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA HC MRI Brain WO Contrast | $10,808.53 | $10,808.53 | — | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA HC MRI Brain WO Contrast | $10,808.53 | $10,808.53 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $732.48, median $2,703.45, highest $10,808.53 — a 14.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $2,600.00 — 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.