MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $757.55 to $5,423.00, with a median of $3,158.25. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 7.2× 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 Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $757.55 | $1,683.45 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $844.62 | $1,876.94 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Brain W/O Contrast Followed by Contrast Material | $851.63 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Brain W & WO Contrast | $1,908.90 | $2,727.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O W/Contrast Material | $2,684.70 | $5,966.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Brain W & WO Contrast | $2,760.80 | $3,944.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI brain stem w/o & w/dye | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Brain W & WO Contrast | $3,135.30 | $4,479.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRA Brain Stem W w/o Cntrst | $3,158.25 | $3,324.47 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRA Brain Stem W w/o Cntrst | $3,158.25 | $3,324.47 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRA Brain Stem W w/o Cntrst | $3,158.25 | $3,324.47 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $3,303.00 | $3,303.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $3,657.00 | $3,657.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Brain W/O Fol W Contrast | $4,079.00 | $4,079.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI-Brain Stem W/O & W/ Contrast | $4,370.00 | $4,370.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Brain W/O Fol W Contrast | $5,257.00 | $5,257.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Brain W/O Fol W Contrast | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $757.55 | $2,722.75 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $3,303.00 | $4,668.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,158.25 | $3,158.25 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $851.63 | $1,925.82 |
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
- 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
- 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.