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)
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
| Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ukiah, CA | $85 | $60 – $481n=17 payers | $426 | -- |
Sheridan, WY | $98 | From $80n=16 payers | $122 | -- |
Albany, NY | $107 | From $13n=20 payers | $214 | -- |
Tehachapi, CA | $115 | From $17n=18 payers | $426 | -- |
Huron, SD | $157 | From $46n=16 payers | $262 | -- |
Willits, CA | $179 | From $17n=11 payers | $598 | -- |
Paintsville, KY | $184 | No data | $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.
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.