MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $276.72 to $16,178.00, with a median of $3,878.52. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 58.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70553. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL MRI IAC W/WO | $276.72 | $691.80 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL MRI Brain w/ + w/o contrast | $473.55 | $861.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC MRI Brain Combo - MRI Brain W WO Contrast | $1,565.03 | $3,639.60 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center LLC Centre · Centre, AL HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,821.50 | $3,643.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL BRAIN W/W/O CONT | $1,875.66 | $2,206.66 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-BRAIN WWO | $2,938.03 | $16,322.40 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-BRAIN W/WO CONTR | $4,819.00 | $4,819.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast | $14,068.00 | $14,068.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast | $16,178.00 | $16,178.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast | $16,178.00 | $16,178.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast | $16,178.00 | $16,178.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast | $16,178.00 | $16,178.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $1,565.03 | $16,178.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $2,938.03 | $3,878.52 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $473.55 | $473.55 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $1,821.50 | $1,821.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $276.72 | $276.72 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,875.66 | $1,875.66 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $16,178.00 | $16,178.00 |
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in other states
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- Arkansas$888.00
- California$3,910.23
- Colorado$1,354.28
- Connecticut$2,688.95
- Delaware$4,596.80
- Florida$3,459.51
- Georgia$2,393.04
- Hawaii$1,967.40
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,997.60
- Indiana$1,461.51
- Iowa$2,695.04
- Kansas$3,125.85
- Kentucky$3,910.93
- Louisiana$1,446.20
- Maine$2,587.05
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- Montana$2,835.58
- Nebraska$1,939.00
- Nevada$2,259.94
- New Hampshire$2,797.30
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,616.87
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,659.03
- North Dakota$2,779.10
- Ohio$2,022.15
- Oklahoma$1,327.34
- Oregon$2,759.50
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$915.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,030.40
- Tennessee$862.75
- Texas$2,830.05
- Utah$2,439.19
- Vermont$4,260.00
- Virginia$1,745.50
- Washington$2,258.20
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.