MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $1,376.46 to $7,080.00, with a median of $2,659.03. The lowest price is at DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL (Mooresville). The highest price is 5.1× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$1,376.46DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
Median$2,659.03half pay less
Highest$7,080.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,282.57vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL lowest Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI Brain Wow Cntrst | $1,376.46 | $5,098.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC MRI Brain Wow Cntrst | $1,401.84 | $5,192.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Durham · Durham, NC MRI Brain Wow Cntrst | $1,401.84 | $5,192.00 | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DURHAM REGIONAL HOSPITAL Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MRI Brain Wow Cntrst | $1,401.84 | $5,192.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC MRI Posterior Fossa W/O and W/ Contrast | $1,630.72 | $2,912.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Murphy Medical Center INC Murphy · Murphy, NC HC MRI Brain W/WO Contrast | $1,850.10 | $2,643.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center, LLC Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Mr Head W/Wo Contrast | $2,003.50 | $4,007.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,273.00 | $4,546.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,398.50 | $4,797.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,404.00 | $4,808.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,404.00 | $4,808.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,452.50 | $4,905.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,719.50 | $5,439.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Hospitals Inc Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC MRI BRAIN W & W/O CONTRAST | $2,769.50 | $5,539.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Washington · Washington, NC MRI Posterior Fossa W/O and W/ Contrast | $3,334.23 | $6,291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Inc. Greenville · Greenville, NC Brain W/O and W/ Contrast | $3,334.23 | $6,291.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Heritage, Inc. Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Pituitary W/O and W/ Contrast | $3,343.76 | $5,971.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duplin General Hospital, Inc. Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Iac W/O and W/ Contrast | $3,449.04 | $6,159.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital, Inc. Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Iac W/O and W/ Contrast | $3,477.60 | $6,210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Chowan, Inc. Edenton · Edenton, NC MRI Posterior Fossa W/O and W/ Contrast | $4,047.12 | $7,227.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC MRI Posterior Fossa W/O and W/ Contrast | $4,310.88 | $7,698.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Halifax Regional Medical Center, Inc. Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Brain W/O and W/ Contrast | $4,461.52 | $7,967.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $4,625.78 | $4,625.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI BRAIN W/WO CONT | $6,909.00 | $6,909.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI BRAIN W/WO CONT | $6,909.00 | $6,909.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI BRAIN W/WO CONT | $6,909.00 | $6,909.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $7,080.00 | $7,080.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $1,376.46 | $2,659.03 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $2,273.00 | $2,398.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $4,310.88 | $4,310.88 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,769.50 | $2,769.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $7,080.00 | $7,080.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $4,625.78 | $4,625.78 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $2,659.03 | $2,659.03 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $1,401.84 | $1,401.84 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $1,401.84 | $1,401.84 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $4,047.12 | $4,047.12 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $2,003.50 | $2,003.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $2,719.50 | $2,719.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $3,334.23 | $3,334.23 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $3,449.04 | $3,449.04 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $3,477.60 | $3,477.60 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,850.10 | $1,850.10 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $2,404.00 | $2,404.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $2,404.00 | $2,404.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $1,401.84 | $1,401.84 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $4,461.52 | $4,461.52 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $3,343.76 | $3,343.76 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $2,659.03 | $2,659.03 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $1,630.72 | $1,630.72 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $3,334.23 | $3,334.23 |
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
- 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 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.