MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $450.00 to $4,856.80, with a median of $2,258.20. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 10.8× 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.
Lowest$450.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$2,258.20half pay less
Highest$4,856.80in Washington
Lowest saves$1,808.20vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI Brain Combo | $450.00 | $450.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $646.74 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franciscan Health System Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $682.43 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $685.14 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $704.14 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Franciscan Health System Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $743.12 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $792.86 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC MRI RAD THERAPY GUIDE | $990.27 | $2,243.72 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,151.52 | $2,399.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Health Services Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,151.52 | $2,399.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,219.40 | $1,742.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Mri Brain Incl Bs Wo/W Con | $1,228.50 | $2,457.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI BRAIN W+W/O MAGNEVIST | $1,476.45 | $2,895.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,512.16 | $2,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Centralia · Centralia, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,512.16 | $2,908.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,258.20 | $3,226.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,335.84 | $4,492.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Central Washington Health Services Association Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC MRI Brain, Inc Brain Stem W/O & W/ Contrast | $2,646.00 | $2,940.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR BRAIN WITH/WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,648.75 | $4,075.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $3,181.10 | $4,894.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $3,196.05 | $4,917.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $3,274.60 | $3,274.60 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,362.10 | $4,803.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Public Hospital Dist No 1 Skagit dba Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM WW/O CONTRAST | $3,368.00 | $4,210.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,643.50 | $5,205.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health And Services - Washington Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,643.50 | $5,205.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Public Hospital District No 2 Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $3,653.60 | $4,567.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $3,719.30 | $5,722.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $4,067.05 | $6,257.00 | — source file |
| Public Hospital Dis No 1 Skagit dba Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC MRI BRAIN STEM WW/O CONTRAST | $4,436.80 | $5,546.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA MRI SCAN OF BRAIN BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $4,856.80 | $7,472.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $450.00 | $792.86 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $1,219.40 | $3,459.05 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $3,181.10 | $3,808.95 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $2,648.75 | $3,357.90 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $3,719.30 | $3,719.30 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $990.27 | $990.27 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $1,512.16 | $1,512.16 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $3,196.05 | $3,196.05 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $3,362.10 | $3,362.10 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $4,856.80 | $4,856.80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $1,512.16 | $1,512.16 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $3,653.60 | $3,653.60 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $2,258.20 | $2,258.20 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $2,646.00 | $2,646.00 |
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 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
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.