MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Punxsutawney, PA
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $329.40 to $575.64, with a median of $452.52.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 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 Punxsutawney, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney, PA MRI BRAIN W/O PC | $329.40 | $915.00 | 64% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney, PA MRI BRAIN INC STEM W/O C 70551 | $575.64 | $1,599.00 | 64% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $329.40, median $452.52, highest $575.64 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $515.37. 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.