MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $402.85 to $5,342.03, with a median of $3,258.04. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital (Morganfield). The highest price is 13.3× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $402.85 | $1,151.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $615.00 | $2,050.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MRI BRAIN WO CONTR SHUNT | $724.60 | $3,623.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,398.60 | $2,331.00 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Mri Brain - Mri Brain Wo Contrast | $1,468.80 | $3,672.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Hospital LLC Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,729.80 | $2,883.00 | — source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG MRI BRAIN/HEAD W/O CONT | $1,742.22 | $4,355.54 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Eastern Byp Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Corbin · Corbin, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of brain without contrast | $3,258.04 | $4,344.05 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC MRI BRAIN | $5,342.03 | $5,342.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $724.60 | $3,258.04 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $3,258.04 | $4,300.04 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $1,468.80 | $2,363.42 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,398.60 | $2,328.32 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $1,729.80 | $2,493.92 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $3,258.04 | $3,258.04 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $1,742.22 | $1,742.22 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $402.85 | $402.85 |
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$5,533.08
- 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
- 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.