Brain MRI cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $882.62 to $2,109.25, with a median of $1,495.94. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.4× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $882.62 | $1,357.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,109.25 | $3,245.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $882.62 | $1,495.94 |
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
- Alabama$1,848.00
- Alaska$3,464.95
- Arizona$1,263.66
- Arkansas$1,250.23
- California$2,600.00
- Colorado$3,658.63
- Connecticut$1,672.55
- Delaware$2,628.76
- Florida$3,788.40
- Georgia$1,673.45
- Hawaii$1,418.20
- Idaho$1,695.52
- Illinois$2,187.90
- Indiana$988.05
- Iowa$2,289.00
- Kansas$1,287.00
- Kentucky$1,643.67
- Louisiana$1,128.68
- Maine$1,505.65
- Maryland$568.51
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,478.44
- Minnesota$2,035.88
- Mississippi$993.20
- Missouri$1,615.87
- Montana$1,980.00
- Nebraska$2,521.98
- Nevada$2,579.81
- New Hampshire$2,299.58
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$1,913.23
- New York$992.00
- North Carolina$2,271.20
- North Dakota$1,640.69
- Ohio$1,405.80
- Oklahoma$975.30
- Oregon$1,819.85
- Pennsylvania$1,331.20
- Puerto Rico$700.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$3,177.25
- South Dakota$3,141.60
- Tennessee$981.33
- Texas$2,198.29
- Utah$2,803.56
- Vermont$2,860.73
- Virginia$1,932.50
- Washington$1,845.18
- West Virginia$1,340.00
- Wisconsin$1,621.22
- Wyoming$2,057.70
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.