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CPT 70553St. Louis, MOData compiled 2026-06-10

Brain MRI Cost in St. Louis, MO

A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.

Prices range from $85 to $184 across 7 hospitals; the median is $115.

MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast

Area median: $2,789 across 56 hospitals (CA)

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Cash Price

$85

Negotiated Range

$60 – $481

n=17 payers

Gross

$426

Best price

Cash Price

$98

Negotiated Range

From $80

n=16 payers

Gross

$122

Cash Price

$107

Negotiated Range

From $13

n=20 payers

Gross

$214

Cash Price

$115

Negotiated Range

From $17

n=18 payers

Gross

$426

Cash Price

$157

Negotiated Range

From $46

n=16 payers

Gross

$262

Cash Price

$179

Negotiated Range

From $17

n=11 payers

Gross

$598

Cash Price

$184

Negotiated Range

No data

Gross

$307

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.
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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.