Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Brain MRI cost in Wapakoneta, OH — inpatient

In Wapakoneta, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $3,036.60 to $3,036.60, with a median of $3,036.60. Across Ohio, the median is $1,587.55 at 118 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$3,036.60Grand Lake Health System
Median$3,036.60half pay less
Highest$3,036.60in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys, OH · (419) 394-3335 MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST $3,036.60 $3,374.00 — 10% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $3,036.60, median $3,036.60, highest $3,036.60.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,036.60 — 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.