MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $346.15 to $11,486.25, with a median of $2,216.15. The lowest price is at Karmanos Cancer Center (John R Detroit). The highest price is 33.2× 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.
Lowest$346.15Karmanos Cancer Center
Median$2,216.15half pay less
Highest$11,486.25in Michigan
Lowest saves$1,870.00vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karmanos Cancer Center lowest John R Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WITH & W/O CONT | $346.15 | $692.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WITH AND W/O CONTRAST | $360.49 | $767.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health System Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI BRAIN/STEM W&W/O CONTRST | $479.72 | $4,982.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health System West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI BRAIN/STEM W&W/O CONTRST | $479.72 | $4,982.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI BRAIN/STEM W&W/O CONTRST | $479.72 | $4,982.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB MRI BRAIN/STEM W&W/O CONTRST | $479.72 | $4,982.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $888.72 | $1,587.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Pro MRI Brain W/O & W/Dye | $970.45 | $1,493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI Pro MRI Brain W/O & W/Dye | $970.45 | $1,493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI Pro MRI Brain W/O & W/Dye | $970.45 | $1,493.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI MRI Pituitary w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,274.50 | $2,549.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,312.08 | $2,343.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,393.00 | $2,786.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $1,480.80 | $2,468.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $1,559.83 | $3,119.66 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,640.55 | $3,281.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI MRI Pituitary w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,645.70 | $3,291.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI MR Brain Perfusion W W/O Contrast | $1,651.65 | $2,541.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $1,972.32 | $3,522.00 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI MRI BRAIN&ACCOUSTICS W/WO CONT | $2,071.99 | $4,228.55 | — source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,146.25 | $4,292.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,194.85 | $4,389.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI IAC w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,216.15 | $4,432.30 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BRAIN W/STEM W/O & W/CONTR-MRI | $2,240.56 | $4,001.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI BRAIN W/STEM W/O & W/CONTR-MRI | $2,240.56 | $4,001.00 | — source file |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI HC-MRI Brain Combo | $2,360.80 | $5,902.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,774.10 | $5,548.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $2,823.00 | $2,823.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $2,823.00 | $2,823.00 | — source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $2,917.22 | $4,630.50 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $3,254.00 | $3,254.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospitals at Niles and St Joseph Inc St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $3,254.00 | $3,254.00 | — source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI MRI IAC w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,378.80 | $6,757.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI MR Exams | $3,432.30 | $4,038.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI MRI BRAIN W/ + W/O CONTRAST | $3,476.50 | $4,090.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI MR Exams | $3,730.65 | $4,389.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI MR Exams | $3,740.85 | $4,401.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI MR Exams | $3,888.75 | $4,575.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI MRI BRAIN W/ + W/O CONTRAST | $4,063.00 | $4,780.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI MR Exams | $4,936.80 | $5,808.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Inc Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $5,787.75 | $7,717.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI MR Exams | $6,128.50 | $7,210.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $6,234.00 | $6,234.00 | — source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $6,234.00 | $6,234.00 | — source file |
| Oakwood Healthcare Inc Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $6,234.00 | $6,234.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $6,234.00 | $6,234.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc Mri Brain Wo & With Contrast | $6,234.00 | $6,234.00 | — source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Inc Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $6,863.25 | $9,151.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Inc Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $8,857.50 | $11,810.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Vhs Harper-Hutzel Hospital INC Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $10,140.00 | $13,520.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Inc Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $11,486.25 | $15,315.00 | Apr 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | $346.15 | $2,240.56 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $1,846.00 | $2,334.50 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $3,476.50 | $3,740.85 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $1,480.80 | $1,776.40 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $3,254.00 | $3,254.00 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $2,360.80 | $2,360.80 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $1,393.00 | $1,393.00 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $1,274.50 | $1,274.50 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $4,936.80 | $4,936.80 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $3,730.65 | $3,730.65 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $1,640.55 | $1,640.55 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $4,063.00 | $4,063.00 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $3,432.30 | $3,432.30 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $970.45 | $970.45 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $970.45 | $970.45 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $970.45 | $970.45 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $3,378.80 | $3,378.80 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $6,128.50 | $6,128.50 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $1,645.70 | $1,645.70 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $2,917.22 | $2,917.22 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $2,146.25 | $2,146.25 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $1,846.00 | $1,846.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $1,651.65 | $1,651.65 |
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
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- 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.