MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $323.40 to $37,454.50, with a median of $5,533.08. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 115.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70551. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL MRI Brain w/o contrast | $323.40 | $588.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $596.20 | $1,490.50 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center LLC Centre · Centre, AL HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $826.50 | $1,653.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Shunt Function | $893.08 | $2,076.92 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL BRAIN W/O CONT | $1,473.11 | $1,733.07 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-BRAIN WO | $2,077.16 | $11,539.79 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $8,989.00 | $8,989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $8,989.00 | $8,989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $8,989.00 | $8,989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $8,989.00 | $8,989.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $12,397.66 | $12,397.66 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL OR-OVITEX 1S PERMANENT 20X20 | $37,454.50 | $37,454.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $893.08 | $8,989.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $2,077.16 | $19,765.83 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $323.40 | $323.40 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $826.50 | $826.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $596.20 | $596.20 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,473.11 | $1,473.11 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $8,989.00 | $8,989.00 |
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.
MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in other states
- Alaska$2,998.40
- Arizona$753.90
- Arkansas$699.60
- California$2,600.00
- Colorado$877.54
- Connecticut$1,460.80
- Delaware$2,628.76
- Florida$2,618.81
- Georgia$1,210.50
- Hawaii$1,481.40
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,790.00
- Indiana$971.46
- Iowa$1,576.40
- Kansas$2,341.30
- Kentucky$3,258.04
- Louisiana$917.46
- Maine$1,411.10
- Maryland$529.94
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$1,039.42
- Mississippi$481.34
- Missouri$1,658.15
- Montana$1,765.05
- Nebraska$1,495.46
- Nevada$1,506.45
- New Hampshire$1,695.44
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,012.61
- New York$938.18
- North Carolina$1,765.28
- North Dakota$1,793.90
- Ohio$1,352.44
- Oklahoma$919.98
- Oregon$1,819.85
- Pennsylvania$1,442.81
- Puerto Rico$750.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,293.00
- South Dakota$2,922.00
- Tennessee$604.95
- Texas$2,189.86
- Utah$2,498.69
- Vermont$3,003.00
- Virginia$1,760.40
- Washington$1,709.30
- West Virginia$1,396.00
- Wisconsin$1,531.94
- Wyoming$1,430.27
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.