Brain MRI cost in Elizabethtown, NC
In Elizabethtown, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $3,276.60 to $3,276.60, with a median of $3,276.60. Across North Carolina, the median is $2,271.20 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown, NC · (910) 862-5100 MRI SCAN OF BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,276.60 | $5,461.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,276.60, median $3,276.60, highest $3,276.60.
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.