MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $340.11 to $2,960.75, with a median of $888.00. The lowest price is at Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 8.7× 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 Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital lowest Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $340.11 | $377.90 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest lowest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $340.11 | $377.90 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital LLC Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast - Report | $847.20 | $1,059.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital LLC Bryant · Bryant, AR MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $847.20 | $1,059.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $876.00 | $1,168.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $876.00 | $1,168.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $876.00 | $1,168.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI HEAD WWO | $900.00 | $3,665.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $905.70 | $6,038.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $1,520.40 | $2,534.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR HC MR BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $1,730.52 | $9,108.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR MRI Brain W/WO Cont | $2,133.95 | $3,283.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK MRI Brain W/WO Cont | $2,925.65 | $4,501.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers dba Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MRI Brain W/WO Cont | $2,960.75 | $4,555.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $340.11 | $900.00 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $340.11 | $847.20 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $2,133.95 | $2,133.95 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $847.20 | $847.20 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $2,925.65 | $2,925.65 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $1,730.52 | $1,730.52 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $876.00 | $876.00 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $876.00 | $876.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $905.70 | $905.70 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $876.00 | $876.00 |
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
- Alabama$3,878.52
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- 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.