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MRI Scan of Brain without Contrast Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 103 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 70551. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,938
📉 Low $10.00
📈 High $4,120
🏥 103 hospitals
🏛️ 72 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $197
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 103 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicare | First Health | Humana | Cigna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$31.21 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $41.72 | — | — | $40.25 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$99.07 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $40.38 | — | — | $38.95 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$99.07 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $108 | $86.02 | — | $104 | $82.23 | $70.84 |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$128 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $128 | — | — | $124 | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$128 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $257 | — | — | $248 | — | — |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$141 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$168 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH GLENCOE |
$187 | $1,177 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$206 | — | $221 | — | $295 | $221 | $295 | $221 | $295 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$348 | $77.98 | $67.81 | $142 | $163 | — | — | $77.98 | — |
| MADISON HEALTHCARE MADISON |
$484 | $50.94 | $50.94 | $536 | $81.78 | $141 | $553 | $69.68 | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH GREENWAY SURGICAL SUITES . MINNEAPOLIS |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE SURGERY CENTER EDINA |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER VADNAIS HEIGHTS VADNAIS HEIGHTS |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SURGERY CENTER LAKEVILLE LAKEVILLE |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| SCA HEALTH WESTHEALTH SURGERY CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$581 | $313 | — | — | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$643 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $1,363 | — | — | $1,315 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$643 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $1,363 | — | — | $1,315 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$643 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $1,363 | — | — | $1,315 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$643 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $1,363 | — | — | $1,315 | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$682 | $54.82 | $65.06 | $1,363 | — | — | $1,315 | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$727 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$727 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$753 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$793 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$1,021 | $342 | $66.42 | $1,200 | $66.42 | — | — | $66.75 | — |
| NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL NORTHFIELD |
$1,058 | $738 | $851 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,705 |
| SLEEPY EYE MEDICAL CENTER SLEEPY EYE |
$1,190 | $446 | $1,795 | $4,116 | $1,759 | $128 | — | $1,759 | $4,116 |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$1,252 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$1,281 | $45.00 | $263 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$1,302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$1,353 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$1,479 | $45.00 | $90.10 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$1,656 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$1,713 | $77.98 | $67.81 | $142 | $74.53 | — | — | $77.98 | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$1,722 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$1,722 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$1,722 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$1,722 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$1,722 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$1,815 | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | $84.00 | $50.00 | — | $50.00 | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$1,820 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$1,844 | $237 | $237 | — | — | $237 | — | — | — |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$1,845 | — | $2,344 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$1,892 | $584 | $90.30 | — | — | — | $88.00 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$1,903 | $164 | $254 | — | — | $254 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$1,938 | $242 | $242 | — | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$1,938 | $237 | $237 | — | — | $237 | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$1,938 | $242 | $242 | — | — | $242 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$1,992 | $588 | $2,643 | — | — | — | — | $1,231 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$1,995 | $260 | $260 | — | — | $260 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$2,080 | $588 | $2,531 | — | — | — | — | $1,456 | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$2,134 | $58.49 | $142 | $185 | — | — | — | $70.19 | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$2,142 | $488 | $1,260 | $2,369 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC HILLIGOSS BLVD SE FOSSTON |
$2,170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70551, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,825 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 103 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Mri scan of brain without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70551 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $197 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $4,120 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of brain without contrast cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for mri scan of brain without contrast (CPT 70551) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $4,120, with a median of $1,938. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of brain without contrast in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70551 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.