Brain MRI Cost in Columbus, OH
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $1,150 to $2,771 across 6 hospitals; the median is $2,005 — choosing wisely can save $1,621.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $1,544 across 28 hospitals (OH)
Cash Price
$1,150
Negotiated Range
$1,736
n=1 payers
Gross
N/A
Best price
Save 43% vs highestCash Price
$2,005
Negotiated Range
$344
n=1 payers
Gross
$3,084
Cash Price
$2,005
Negotiated Range
$336
n=1 payers
Gross
$3,084
Cash Price
$2,005
Negotiated Range
$336
n=1 payers
Gross
$3,084
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$342 – $3,185
n=21 payers
Gross
$3,273
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Gross
$2,771
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bay City, MI | $1,150 | $1,736n=1 payers | N/A | CMS | Good price |
Columbus, OH | $2,005 | $344n=1 payers | $3,084 | CMS | Fair price |
Columbus, OH | $2,005 | $336n=1 payers | $3,084 | CMS | Fair price |
Columbus, OH | $2,005 | $336n=1 payers | $3,084 | CMS | Fair price |
Columbus, OH | N/A | $342 – $3,185n=21 payers | $3,273 | CMS | Good price |
Washington Ch, OH | N/A | No data | $2,771 | -- | Above avg |
What affects the price of brain mri?
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.