Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Waynesburg, PA — inpatient

In Waynesburg, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,332.36 to $1,445.58, with a median of $1,388.97.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$1,332.36UPMC Greene
Median$1,388.97half pay less
Highest$1,445.58in this market
Difference1.1×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waynesburg, PA.

median
Lowest $1,332.36Highest $1,445.58

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceOff listFile date
UPMC Greene lowest Waynesburg, PA MRI BRAIN WO STROKE PROTOCOL $1,332.36 $2,220.60 40%
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UPMC Greene Waynesburg, PA MRI BRAIN/HEAD W/O CONTRAST $1,332.36 $2,220.60 40%
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UPMC Greene Waynesburg, PA MRI PITUITARY W/O $1,445.58 $2,409.30 40%
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UPMC Greene Waynesburg, PA MRI IAC'S W/O CONTRAST $1,445.58 $2,409.30 40%
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Inpatient: lowest $1,332.36, median $1,388.97, highest $1,445.58 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,620.47 — 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.