How much does MRI brain, without contrast cost in Phoenix, AZ?
CPT 70551 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Phoenix, AZ.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Imaging Center lowest | Imaging center | $274cash | 1.1× | — |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center (Casa Grande) | Hospital | $287cash | 1.2× | — |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $293cash | 1.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix | Hospital | $319cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Heart Hospital (Mesa) | Hospital | $319cash | 1.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center (San Tan Valley) | Hospital | $331cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center (Sun City) | Hospital | $331cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $333cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert) | Hospital | $341cash | 1.4× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (Sun City West) | Hospital | $357cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center (Phoenix) | Hospital | $357cash | 1.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (Glendale) | Hospital | $397cash | 1.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Open MRI Solutions | Imaging center | $425cash | 1.8× | — |
| Banner Desert Medical Center (Mesa) | Hospital | $427cash | 1.8× | ★★★★★ |
| SimonMed Imaging | Imaging center | $458cash | 1.9× | — |
| MRI of Arizona | Imaging center | $526cash | 2.2× | — |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $780negotiated | 3.2× | — |
| Dignity Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Hospital | $879cash | 3.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $958cash | 4.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Payson Medical Center (Payson) | Hospital | $997cash | 4.1× | — |
| Dignity St. Joseph's Hospital (Phoenix) | Hospital | $1,264cash | 5.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Wickenburg Community Hospital (Wickenburg) | Hospital | $2,857cash | 11.8× | — |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $3,014cash | 12.5× | — |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Phoenix) gross charge | Hospital | $7,428cash | 30.7× | — |
| Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Glendale) gross charge | Hospital | $7,428cash | 30.7× | ★★★★★ |
- For 70551 (MRI brain, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $241.72. A fair self-pay target for this line is $483.44. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 70551 is $977.31, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $336.67–$3,014.00. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 70551 cost in Phoenix, AZ?
For MRI brain, without contrast (CPT 70551) in Phoenix, AZ, a fair self-pay price is around $879, with hospitals ranging from $337 to $3,014 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI brain, without contrast cost in Phoenix, AZ?
A fair self-pay price for MRI brain, without contrast (CPT 70551) in Phoenix, AZ is around $879, with hospital prices ranging from $337 to $3,014 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 70551?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI brain, without contrast (CPT 70551). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI brain, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.