MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in Mount Airy, NC — inpatient
In Mount Airy, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,404.00 to $2,404.00, with a median of $2,404.00.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70553, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 16, 2026 and Jul 16, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation Elkin, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,404.00 | $4,808.00 | 50% | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,404.00, median $2,404.00, highest $2,404.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,404.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.