Scans and imaging CPT 70551 Vermont Outpatient

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye cost in Vermont

In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye: from $932.00 to $3,941.40, with a median of $3,003.00. The lowest price is at University of Vermont Medical Center Inc (Burlington). The highest price is 4.2× 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.

Lowest$932.00University of Vermont Medical Center Inc
Median$3,003.00half pay less
Highest$3,941.40in Vermont
Lowest saves$2,071.00vs the median

Hospitals in Vermont, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
University of Vermont Medical Center Inc lowest Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $932.00 $932.00 Apr 28, 2026
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Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT MRI Brain w/o Contrast $2,364.11 $3,377.30 Dec 29, 2025
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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST MRI LCD $2,860.73 $4,086.75 —
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Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, Inc. St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT MRI BRAIN/PITUIT/IAC W/O CONT $3,003.00 $4,004.00 —
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Central Vermont Medical Center Inc Berlin · Barre, VT HC - MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,520.80 $3,520.80 Apr 28, 2026
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Porter Hospital Inc Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL $3,697.00 $3,697.00 Apr 28, 2026
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North Country Hospital & Health Center INC Newport · Newport, VT 70551 MRI Brain w/o Contrast $3,941.40 $4,926.75 —
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Barre, VT 1 $3,520.80 $3,520.80
Bennington, VT 1 $2,860.73 $2,860.73
Brattleboro, VT 1 $2,364.11 $2,364.11
Burlington-South Burlington, VT 1 $932.00 $932.00
Middlebury, VT 1 $3,697.00 $3,697.00
Newport, VT 1 $3,941.40 $3,941.40
St. Johnsbury, VT 1 $3,003.00 $3,003.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.