Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Union City, TN — inpatient

In Union City, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $802.40 to $802.40, with a median of $802.40.

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 Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026.

Lowest$802.40Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City
Median$802.40half pay less
Highest$802.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Union City, TN HC MR BRAIN WO CONTRAST $802.40 $4,012.00 80% Feb 25, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $802.40, median $802.40, highest $802.40.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $802.40 — 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.