MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Buckhannon, WV
In Buckhannon, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $1,544.50 to $1,544.50, with a median of $1,544.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $1,396.00 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc. Buckhannon, WV MRI SCAN OF BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,544.50 | $3,089.00 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,544.50, median $1,544.50, highest $1,544.50.
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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 70551 ($1,494.70). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| St. Joseph's Hospital of Buckhannon, Inc. Buckhannon, WVMRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $76.50 | file |