MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $237.00 to $3,092.32, with a median of $1,658.15. The lowest price is at St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City). The highest price is 13.0× 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$237.00St Joseph Medical Center
Median$1,658.15half pay less
Highest$3,092.32in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,421.15vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Mri Brain | $237.00 | $4,924.48 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE-CF | $278.40 | $464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain WO for Tysabri Screen | $316.55 | $487.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain WO for Tysabri Screen | $323.05 | $497.00 | — source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MR Brain wo Contrast | $681.50 | $2,350.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO MRI Brain w/o Cont | $705.00 | $2,419.50 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST-MM | $1,240.80 | $2,068.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,265.55 | $1,947.00 | — source file |
| SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County LLC dba Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,337.70 | $2,058.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon dba Mercy Hospital Lebanon B Lebanon · Lebanon, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,519.70 | $2,338.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities dba Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain WO for Tysabri Screen | $1,524.90 | $2,346.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,567.80 | $2,412.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,748.50 | $2,690.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,801.15 | $2,771.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,801.15 | $2,771.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,801.80 | $2,772.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Brain WO Cont | $1,878.50 | $2,890.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,935.50 | $1,935.50 | — source file |
| Southeast Hospital dba Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MRI Brain WO Cont | $2,189.20 | $3,368.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin dba Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Brain WO Cont | $2,305.55 | $3,547.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $2,458.95 | $3,783.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO MRI Brain WO Cont | $2,458.95 | $3,783.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MR - BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,843.55 | $4,739.25 | May 1, 2025 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Brain w/o Contrast | $3,092.32 | $3,865.40 | Apr 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $316.55 | $1,524.90 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $1,878.50 | $2,305.55 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $278.40 | $759.60 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $237.00 | $459.25 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $2,458.95 | $2,458.95 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $1,801.15 | $1,801.15 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $1,801.15 | $1,801.15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $2,189.20 | $2,189.20 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,337.70 | $1,337.70 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $1,519.70 | $1,519.70 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $1,748.50 | $1,748.50 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $705.00 | $705.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $1,801.80 | $1,801.80 |
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
- Minnesota$1,039.42
- Mississippi$481.34
- 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.