MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA — inpatient
In Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $438.09 to $4,455.87, with a median of $3,720.45. The lowest listed price is at NorCal HealthConnect LLC.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC lowest Healdsburg, CA HC PR 70551 MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $438.09 | $859.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,708.50 | $3,350.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,628.80 | $6,480.00 | 44% | — source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,720.45 | $7,295.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $3,720.45 | $7,295.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $4,455.87 | $8,737.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma, CA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $4,455.87 | $8,737.00 | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $438.09, median $3,720.45, highest $4,455.87 — a 10.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $2,380.17 — 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.