MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $1,698.00 to $3,085.20, with a median of $2,688.95. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 1.8× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Brain W & WO Contrast | $1,698.00 | $2,830.00 | — source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Brain W/O & W/Contrast | $1,965.15 | $3,573.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT MRI-PIT/SELLA W/WO CONT PLF | $2,411.27 | $6,328.80 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Brain W/O & W/Contrast | $2,688.95 | $4,889.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Brain W/O & W/Contrast | $2,754.40 | $5,008.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Brain w wo Contrast | $2,798.48 | $5,596.95 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| State of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,085.20 | $5,142.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,698.00 | $2,226.20 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $2,688.95 | $2,743.72 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $3,085.20 | $3,085.20 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $2,411.27 | $2,411.27 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,965.15 | $1,965.15 |
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
- Arkansas$888.00
- California$3,910.23
- Colorado$1,354.28
- 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.