MRI Scan of Brain without Contrast Cost in Wyoming
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 10 Wyoming hospitals. CPT 70551. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Wyoming
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 10 of 10 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Cigna | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | First Health | Medicare | TRICARE | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BUFFALO |
$440 | $95.00 | $66.00 | $89.90 | $95.00 | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY DOUGLAS |
$607 | $78.91 | $72.60 | — | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER CASPER CASPER |
$1,358 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE |
$1,461 | $171 | $177 | $68.45 | $1,836 | — | — | — | $70.47 |
| NORTH BIG HORN HOSPITAL DISTRICT LOVELL |
$1,941 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $54.00 | — | — |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GILLETTE |
$2,115 | $2,232 | $179 | — | — | — | — | $60.02 | — |
| IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LARAMIE |
$2,749 | $2,584 | $2,584 | $2,612 | $2,639 | $2,612 | — | — | — |
| WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES NEWCASTLE |
$2,858 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SWEETWATER COUNTY ROCK SPRINGS |
$3,331 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $204 | — |
| ASPEN MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER ROCK SPRINGS |
$3,776 | — | — | $356 | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 10 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, Medicare reimburses about $195 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wyoming range from $440 to $3,776 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.0x 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 Wyoming?
- Cash prices for mri scan of brain without contrast (CPT 70551) in Wyoming range from $440 to $3,776, with a median of $1,941. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of brain without contrast in Wyoming?
- The cheapest Wyoming hospital published cash price for this procedure is $440. 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.