MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $315.06 to $5,422.40, with a median of $2,835.58. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 17.2× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $315.06 | $315.06 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNOLOGY (MRT) - MRI - BRAIN/BRAINSTEM | $2,530.30 | $2,976.82 | — source file |
| Providence Health & Services - Montana Missoula · Missoula, MT HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,696.80 | $3,371.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,816.80 | $3,521.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $2,854.35 | $3,805.80 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $3,144.00 | $3,930.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital Development Corporation S Dillon · S Dillon, MT MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $3,410.50 | $3,590.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $5,422.40 | $6,778.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $3,144.00 | $4,283.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $2,854.35 | $2,854.35 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $315.06 | $315.06 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $2,530.30 | $2,530.30 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $2,696.80 | $2,696.80 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $2,816.80 | $2,816.80 |
| S Dillon, MT | 1 | $3,410.50 | $3,410.50 |
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
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- 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.