Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Somerset, PA — inpatient

In Somerset, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $175.80 to $1,741.80, with a median of $958.80.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$175.80UPMC Somerset
Median$958.80half pay less
Highest$1,741.80in this market
Difference9.9×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Somerset, PA.

median
Lowest $175.80Highest $1,741.80

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
UPMC Somerset lowest Somerset, PA HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MD $175.80 $293.00 40%
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UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast $1,741.80 $2,903.00 40%
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Inpatient: lowest $175.80, median $958.80, highest $1,741.80 — a 9.9× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $958.80 — 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.