MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Tucson, AZ
In Tucson, AZ, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $374.53 to $1,389.36, with a median of $1,389.36. The lowest listed price is at Banner University Med Center South.
Cash prices at 3 facilities 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 Mar 2, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Tucson, AZ.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner University Med Center South lowest Tucson, AZ MRI BRAIN WO CNT | $374.53 | $2,795.00 | 87% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ MRI BRAIN WO CNT | $503.10 | $2,795.00 | 82% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Brain Ltd W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Temp Lobe W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Acoustic Neuroma W/O Cont | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Post Fossa W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Pituitary W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Inner Ear W/O Contract | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Brain Ltd W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Temp Lobe W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Acoustic Neuroma W/O Cont | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Post Fossa W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Brain W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Pituitary W/O Contrast | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson, AZ HC MRI Inner Ear W/O Contract | $1,389.36 | $4,962.00 | 72% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $374.53, median $1,389.36, highest $1,389.36 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,389.36. 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.