MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA — inpatient
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $292.00 to $2,073.60, with a median of $1,038.24. The lowest listed price is at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 11 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle, WA MRI Brain | $292.00 | $292.00 | — | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Everett, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O DYE LIMITED | $569.92 | $1,096.00 | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Everett, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $569.92 | $1,096.00 | 48% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue, WA Hc Mri Brain Incl Bs Wo Con | $951.00 | $1,902.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA MRI-BRAIN | $989.40 | $1,940.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Swedish Health Services Seattle, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,038.24 | $2,163.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Issaquah, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,038.24 | $2,163.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Seattle, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,038.24 | $2,163.00 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,569.96 | $5,446.69 | 71% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franciscan Health System Gig Harbor, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,656.61 | $5,446.69 | 70% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,663.18 | $5,446.69 | 69% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,709.30 | $5,446.69 | 69% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franciscan Health System Tacoma, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,803.94 | $5,446.69 | 67% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,924.67 | $5,446.69 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit dba Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington, WA HC BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,073.60 | $2,592.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $292.00, median $1,038.24, highest $2,073.60 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $1,038.24 — 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.