MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 47 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $231.66 to $3,124.00, with a median of $1,039.42. The lowest price is at Methodist Hospital (St. Louis Park). The highest price is 13.5× 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.
Lowest$231.66Methodist Hospital
Median$1,039.42half pay less
Highest$3,124.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$807.76vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MRI Brain | $231.66 | $891.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 70551 PF Rad MRI Brain w/o Contrast | $409.00 | $409.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $410.50 | $855.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $410.50 | $855.20 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $410.50 | $855.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Pro MRI Brain W/O Dye | $523.87 | $963.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.06 | $1,603.64 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $643.21 | $1,604.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $681.70 | $1,604.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $681.70 | $1,604.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $681.71 | $1,604.01 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Corporation Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain | $727.26 | $1,380.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain | $727.26 | $1,380.00 | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MRI Brain | $752.70 | $2,895.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Pro MRI Brain W/O Dye | $792.55 | $963.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems N New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $908.26 | $1,621.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $1,039.42 | $1,856.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $1,039.42 | $1,856.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $1,039.42 | $1,856.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG RAD MRI HEAD BRAIN WO LIMITED | $1,039.42 | $1,856.10 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN MRI Brain | $1,252.12 | $2,722.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MRI Brain | $1,353.09 | $3,657.00 | — source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN MRI Brain | $1,820.24 | $2,984.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Inc Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 70551 MRI HEAD (3 SEQ) | $2,140.03 | $3,514.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada W Ada · W Ada, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River NE Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston SE Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST TC | $2,169.70 | $2,936.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,676.80 | $3,346.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,757.60 | $3,447.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,757.60 | $3,447.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,939.20 | $3,674.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,062.40 | $3,828.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,062.40 | $3,828.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,083.20 | $3,854.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,083.20 | $3,854.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,083.20 | $3,854.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,092.80 | $3,866.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $3,124.00 | $3,905.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $231.66 | $643.21 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 4 | $523.87 | $1,425.70 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $681.70 | $1,425.70 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $2,757.60 | $2,757.60 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $3,083.20 | $3,083.20 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $3,083.20 | $3,083.20 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $3,083.20 | $3,083.20 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $1,039.42 | $1,039.42 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $2,169.70 | $2,169.70 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $2,169.70 | $2,169.70 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $1,252.12 | $1,252.12 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $3,124.00 | $3,124.00 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $908.26 | $908.26 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $1,820.24 | $1,820.24 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $1,039.42 | $1,039.42 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $2,140.03 | $2,140.03 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $2,169.70 | $2,169.70 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $410.50 | $410.50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $2,939.20 | $2,939.20 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $792.55 | $792.55 |
| W Ada, MN | 1 | $2,169.70 | $2,169.70 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $3,062.40 | $3,062.40 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $2,676.80 | $2,676.80 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $3,092.80 | $3,092.80 |
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
- Maryland$529.94
- Massachusetts$2,312.47
- Michigan$1,426.00
- 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.