MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $1,411.36 to $4,699.54, with a median of $1,932.50. The lowest listed price is at Chesapeake General Hospital.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 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 Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake General Hospital lowest Chesapeake, VA Hc Mri Brain Wo Ctrst | $1,411.36 | $2,352.27 | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital LLC Newport News, VA HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,760.40 | $2,934.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Harbour View Medical Center LLC Suffolk, VA HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,760.40 | $2,934.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Maryview Hospital LLC Portsmouth, VA HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,760.40 | $2,934.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Norfolk, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Hospitals Hampton, VA Chgr-Mr Face, Orbit, Head, Neck W/O Contrast | $1,932.50 | $3,865.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA MRI BRAIN W/O | $4,699.54 | $5,221.71 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,411.36, median $1,932.50, highest $4,699.54 — a 3.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $1,932.50. 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.