MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $675.50 to $6,333.75, with a median of $2,293.00. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Black River Medical Center (Cades). The highest price is 9.4× 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$675.50MUSC Health Black River Medical Center
Median$2,293.00half pay less
Highest$6,333.75in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,617.50vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center lowest Cades · Cades, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $675.50 | $1,351.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $892.50 | $1,785.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,208.50 | $2,417.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,208.50 | $2,417.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital INC Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $1,261.80 | $2,103.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE | $2,027.50 | $2,027.50 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,045.00 | $4,090.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC BRAIN WO CONT | $2,100.00 | $3,500.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,293.00 | $4,586.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $2,804.50 | $5,609.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $3,009.50 | $6,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $3,147.00 | $6,294.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $3,288.35 | $5,059.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $3,288.35 | $5,059.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $3,288.35 | $5,059.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI Brain WO Ctrst | $3,288.35 | $5,059.00 | — source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $6,333.75 | $8,445.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $6,333.75 | $8,445.00 | Apr 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $892.50 | $3,288.35 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $3,009.50 | $4,740.38 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $1,208.50 | $1,208.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,261.80 | $1,644.65 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $675.50 | $675.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $2,804.50 | $2,804.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $2,293.00 | $2,293.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $892.50 | $892.50 |
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
- 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 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.