MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $204.15 to $2,896.80, with a median of $1,765.05. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 14.2× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $204.15 | $204.15 | — source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,342.40 | $1,678.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT MRI scan of brain without contrast | $1,568.85 | $2,091.80 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $1,764.00 | $2,205.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT HC MRI BRAIN LIMITED W/O CONTRAST | $1,766.09 | $2,077.75 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MRI BRAIN - MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,092.80 | $2,616.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT MRI scan of brain without contrast | $2,334.15 | $2,457.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MRI BRAIN - MRI BRAIN WO CONTRAST | $2,896.80 | $3,621.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $2,092.80 | $2,494.80 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $1,568.85 | $1,568.85 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $204.15 | $204.15 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $1,766.09 | $1,766.09 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,342.40 | $1,342.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $1,764.00 | $1,764.00 |
| S Dillon, MT | 1 | $2,334.15 | $2,334.15 |
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
- Missouri$1,658.15
- 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.