MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $10,725.00 to $11,798.00, with a median of $11,261.50. The lowest listed price is at Capital Health System Inc.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jun 24, 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Health System Inc lowest Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN IAC W/O CON | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN PITUIT W/O CON | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CINE | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN IAC W/O CON | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN PITUIT W/O CON | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CINE | $10,725.00 | $10,725.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN STROKE PROTOCOL | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN TRAUMATIC W/O | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Trenton, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CON | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN STROKE PROTOCOL | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN TRAUMATIC W/O | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Capital Health System Inc Pennington, NJ MRI BRAIN W/O CON | $11,798.00 | $11,798.00 | — | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10,725.00, median $11,261.50, highest $11,798.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $11,261.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.