Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Outpatient

Brain MRI cost in Soldotna, AK

In Soldotna, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $5,282.00 to $5,282.00, with a median of $5,282.00. Across Alaska, the median is $3,464.95 at 11 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 Aug 19, 2026 and Aug 19, 2026.

Lowest$5,282.00Central Peninsula General Hospital
Median$5,282.00half pay less
Highest$5,282.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Central Peninsula General Hospital Soldotna, AK · (907) 262-4404 MRI scan of brain without contrast $5,282.00 $5,282.00 $3,169.20–$5,176.36 — Aug 19, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $5,282.00, median $5,282.00, highest $5,282.00.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

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.