MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $259.20 to $696.05, with a median of $529.94. The lowest price is at UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland). The highest price is 2.7× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland lowest Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV MRI HEAD; W/O CONTRAST | $259.20 | $432.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center, Inc. Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC MRI BRAIN | $423.12 | $431.75 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $491.36 | $501.39 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material | $568.51 | $568.51 | — source file |
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC MRI-Head | $569.95 | $581.58 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MRI Brain w/o Contrast | $696.05 | $710.26 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $423.12 | $569.95 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $568.51 | $568.51 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $491.36 | $491.36 |
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
- Kentucky$3,258.04
- Louisiana$917.46
- Maine$1,411.10
- 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.