Brain MRI Cost in Milwaukee, WI
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $1,427 to $3,927 across 6 hospitals; the median is $3,042 — choosing wisely can save $2,500.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $2,840 across 15 hospitals (WI)
Cash Price
$1,427
Negotiated Range
$347 – $2,100
n=6 payers
Gross
$2,692
Best price
Save 64% vs highestCash Price
$1,427
Negotiated Range
$347 – $2,100
n=6 payers
Gross
$2,692
Best price
Save 64% vs highestCash Price
$2,750
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Gross
$5,500
Cash Price
$3,042
Negotiated Range
$180 – $1,220
n=7 payers
Gross
$5,740
Cash Price
$3,265
Negotiated Range
$650 – $5,551
n=16 payers
Gross
$6,530
Cash Price
$3,927
Negotiated Range
From $363
n=27 payers
Gross
$7,140
| Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milwaukee, WI | $1,427 | $347 – $2,100n=6 payers | $2,692 | CMS | Good price |
Milwaukee, WI | $1,427 | $347 – $2,100n=6 payers | $2,692 | CMS | Good price |
Libertyville, IL | $2,750 | No datan=10 payers | $5,500 | CMS | Above avg |
Milwaukee, WI | $3,042 | $180 – $1,220n=7 payers | $5,740 | CMS | Above avg |
Milwaukee, WI | $3,265 | $650 – $5,551n=16 payers | $6,530 | CMS | Above avg |
Milwaukee, WI | $3,927 | From $363n=27 payers | $7,140 | CMS | 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.