MRI Cost in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging method that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves, rather than radiation, to produce detailed cross-sectional pictures of internal structures. During the scan, the person lies on a table that slides into a large tube-shaped scanner while a technologist operates the equipment from an adjacent room. The facility fee is the hospital's charge for the scanner, the room, and the technical staff. This page covers HCPCS 70551 (MRI Brain Without Contrast) and HCPCS 72148 (MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast). Prices come from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-10-13

Data may be outdated

This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 12/2/2025 (317 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.

Scope note: These are hospital facility fees only. Standalone imaging centers (not hospitals) often charge significantly less for outpatient imaging but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data. We currently track only hospital-published prices.

Incomplete rows: Some hospitals publish $0 / blank amounts for this procedure in their transparency file. Those cells show as N/A and are excluded from the cash range above.

MRI Brain Without Contrast (HCPCS 70551)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baptist Hospital Miami	$5,337	$3,469.05	$75.98	$5,337	Schedule →
Bethesda East	$5,337	$3,469.05	$75.98	$5,337	Schedule →
Boca Raton Regional	$4,785	$3,110.25	$122.35	$3,124.61	Schedule →
Doctors Hospital	$5,337	$3,469.05	$73.66	$5,337	Schedule →
Homestead Hospital	$5,337	$3,469.05	$73.66	$5,337	Schedule →
South Miami Hospital	$5,337	$3,469.05	$73.66	$5,337	Schedule →
West Kendall Baptist	$5,337	$3,469.05	$73.66	$5,337	Schedule →
Cleveland Clinic Weston	$2,085	$1,355.25	$61.08	$2,736	Schedule →
HCA Aventura *	$7,279	$7,279 *	$391.22	$8,734.80	Schedule →
HCA JFK *	$6,935	$6,935 *	$391.22	$8,322	Schedule →
HCA JFK North *	$6,935	$6,935 *	$391.22	$5,894.75	Schedule →
HCA Kendall *	$16,822	$16,822 *	$391.22	$20,186.40	Schedule →
HCA Mercy *	$7,539	$7,539 *	$391.22	$9,046.80	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$11,264	$11,264 *	$391.22	$9,574.40	Schedule →
HCA Palms West *	$15,173	$15,173 *	$391.22	$18,207.60	Schedule →
HCA University *	$7,545	$7,545 *	$391.22	$3,772.50	Schedule →
HCA Westside *	$11,785	$11,785 *	$391.22	$14,142	Schedule →
HCA Woodmont *	$18,069.25	$18,069.25 *	$391.22	$15,358.86	Schedule →
Holy Cross Fort Lauderdale	$4,741	$3,081.65	$169.10	$4,741	Schedule →
Jackson Memorial	$2,913	$245	$150.64	$5,680.35	Schedule →
Jackson North	$2,913	$245	$150.64	$5,680.35	Schedule →
Jackson South	$2,913	$245	$150.64	$5,680.35	Schedule →
Jackson West	$2,913	$245	$150.64	$5,680.35	Schedule →
Lakeside Medical Center	$1,600	$242.63	$62.50	$2,708.18	Schedule →
Memorial Miramar	$8,117	$5,681.90	$264.12	$6,899.45	Schedule →
Memorial Pembroke	$8,117	$5,681.90	$264.12	$6,899.45	Schedule →
Memorial West	$8,117	$5,681.90	$249.17	$6,899.45	Schedule →
Memorial Regional	$8,117	$5,681.90	$249.17	$6,899.45	Schedule →
Mount Sinai Miami Beach *	$4,186.76	$4,186.76 *	$129.72	$5,232.38	Schedule →
Nicklaus Children's	N/A	N/A	$1,309.30	$1,453.30	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (HCPCS 72148)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baptist Hospital Miami	$5,808	$3,775.20	$75.98	$5,808	Schedule →
Bethesda East	$5,808	$3,775.20	$75.98	$5,808	Schedule →
Boca Raton Regional	$5,208	$3,385.20	$122.35	$3,400.82	Schedule →
Doctors Hospital	$5,808	$3,775.20	$73.66	$5,808	Schedule →
Homestead Hospital	$5,808	$3,775.20	$73.66	$5,808	Schedule →
South Miami Hospital	$5,808	$3,775.20	$73.66	$5,808	Schedule →
West Kendall Baptist	$5,808	$3,775.20	$73.66	$5,808	Schedule →
Cleveland Clinic Weston	$2,085	$1,355.25	$62.22	$2,677	Schedule →
HCA Aventura *	$7,279	$7,279 *	$391.22	$8,734.80	Schedule →
HCA JFK *	$7,205	$7,205 *	$391.22	$8,646	Schedule →
HCA JFK North *	$7,205	$7,205 *	$391.22	$6,124.25	Schedule →
HCA Kendall *	$15,466	$15,466 *	$391.22	$18,559.20	Schedule →
HCA Mercy *	$9,763	$9,763 *	$391.22	$11,715.60	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$11,264	$11,264 *	$391.22	$9,574.40	Schedule →
HCA Palms West *	$15,173	$15,173 *	$391.22	$18,207.60	Schedule →
HCA University *	$9,773	$9,773 *	$391.22	$4,886.50	Schedule →
HCA Westside *	$8,489	$8,489 *	$391.22	$10,186.80	Schedule →
HCA Woodmont *	$18,069.25	$18,069.25 *	$391.22	$15,358.86	Schedule →
Holy Cross Fort Lauderdale	$5,131	$3,335.15	$160.55	$5,131	Schedule →
Jackson Memorial	$2,939	$245	$150.64	$5,731.05	Schedule →
Jackson North	$2,939	$245	$150.64	$5,731.05	Schedule →
Jackson South	$2,939	$245	$150.64	$5,731.05	Schedule →
Jackson West	$2,939	$245	$150.64	$5,731.05	Schedule →
Lakeside Medical Center	$3,038	N/A	$62.50	$2,753.81	Schedule →
Memorial Miramar	$8,190	$5,733	$264.12	$6,961.50	Schedule →
Memorial Pembroke	$8,190	$5,733	$264.12	$6,961.50	Schedule →
Memorial West	$8,190	$5,733	$249.17	$6,961.50	Schedule →
Memorial Regional	$8,190	$5,733	$249.17	$6,961.50	Schedule →
Mount Sinai Miami Beach *	$5,313.60	$5,313.60 *	$129.72	$5,313.60	Schedule →
Nicklaus Children's	N/A	N/A	$1,309.30	$1,453.30	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster rate. The cash price is what a self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates across insurance plans. For the brain MRI (70551), Jackson Memorial lists a gross charge of $2,913 and a cash price of $245, about 8% of gross. Baptist Hospital Miami lists $5,337 gross and $3,469.05 cash, about 65% of gross. Baptist's larger percentage of gross still produces a cash price well above Jackson's, because its starting gross is higher. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge. Code variations Code 70551 covers imaging of the brain, while 72148 covers imaging of the lower spine. Both are performed without contrast dye. The lumbar spine code costs more at most hospitals. At Baptist Hospital Miami, cash is $3,469.05 for 70551 and $3,775.20 for 72148, a difference of $306.15. At Memorial Regional it is $5,681.90 versus $5,733, a difference of $51.10. Several hospitals charge identical cash prices for both codes, including Jackson Memorial at $245.

Why MRI Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures Gross charges for the brain MRI range from $1,600 at Lakeside Medical Center to $18,069.25 at HCA Woodmont, a gap of $16,469.25. Cash prices span a similar spread, from $242.63 to $18,069.25, though the gap narrows slightly because some hospitals discount heavily from gross. Jackson hospitals and Lakeside price cash at roughly 8% to 15% of gross. Cleveland Clinic Weston, Holy Cross, Boca Raton Regional, and the Baptist Health hospitals sit near 65%. Memorial hospitals sit near 70%. Mount Sinai Miami Beach and the HCA Florida hospitals list cash prices equal to gross, a 100% ratio. Facility type and alternatives The hospitals in this dataset include an academic medical system, community hospitals, and hospital networks of varying size. Pricing does not follow facility type in a simple pattern; the lowest cash prices come from a public health system and a medical center, while the highest come from a for-profit hospital network. Cash prices for these two MRI codes range from $242.63 to $18,069.25. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may charge differently.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your MRI cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $242.63 to $18,069.25 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $61.08 (Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for MRI in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

How much does each insurance company pay for mri at Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Florida Blue	$61.08	Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital	$4,516	15
Aetna	$62.50	Lakeside Medical Center	$4,551.90	29
UnitedHealthcare	$66.88	Lakeside Medical Center	$437.66	29
AvMed	$70.53	Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital	$5,892.50	27
WellCare	$70.53	Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital	$4,516.56	18
Amerigroup	$73.66	Doctors Hospital	$151.97	6
Sunshine Health	$75.98	Bethesda Hospital East	$4,770.28	28
Leon Health	$124.58	Bethesda Hospital East	$2,645.10	11

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for MRI Brain Without Contrast (HCPCS 70551) at Baptist Hospital Miami, outpatient facility fee:

MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551), Baptist Hospital Miami Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$75.98
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$75.98
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$79.78
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$79.78
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$79.78
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$80.54
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$82.06
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$82.06
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$83.58
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$124.58
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$128.94
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$133.30
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$135.80
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$135.80
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$137.04
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$137.04
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$139.53
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$139.53
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$139.53
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$142.03
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$151.97
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$151.97
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$151.97
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$151.97
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$151.97
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$151.97
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$151.97
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$151.97
AMERIGROUP	AMERIGROUP	$151.97
MEDICAID	SIMPLYHLTH MD HMO NC	$151.97
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$159.57
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$159.57
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$159.57
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$159.57
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HEALTHY KIDS	$159.57
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED MD HMO	$159.57
WELLCARE	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$159.57
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$160.71
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$161.09
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$161.09
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$161.09
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$161.09
SUNSHINE STATE	SUNSHINE ST MD HMONC	$161.09
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH HEALTHY KIDS	$164.13
AETNA	AETNA BETTER HEALTH MEDICAID	$164.13
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$167.17
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$167.17
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$167.17
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$167.17
MEDICAID	PRESTIGE MD HMO NC	$167.17
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$168.19
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
VISTA	COVENTRY MEDICAID	$173.17
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$249.17
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$249.17
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$249.17
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$249.17
MEDICARE	SIMPLYHLTH MC HMO NC	$249.17
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$257.89
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$257.89
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$257.89
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$257.89
BLUE CROSS	BCBS MEDICARE PPO	$257.89
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$266.61
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$266.61
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$266.61
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$266.61
MEDICA HEALTH PLAN	MEDICA MCR HMO	$266.61
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$271.59
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$271.59
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$271.59
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$271.59
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$271.59
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$271.59
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$271.59
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$271.59
HUMANA	CAREPLUS MC HMO	$271.59
HUMANA	HUMANA MEDICARE	$271.59
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$274.08
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$274.08
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$274.08
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$274.08
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$274.08
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$274.08
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$274.08
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$274.08
AVMED	AVMED MEDICARE	$274.08
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	DOCTORS HEALTHCARE MC HMO	$274.08
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$279.07
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$279.07
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$279.07
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$279.07
AETNA	AETNA MEDICARE	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON HEALTH MC HMO	$279.07
LEON MEDICAL	LEON MED MC HMO NC	$279.07
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$284.05
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$284.05
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$284.05
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$284.05
CIGNA	CIGNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$284.05
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$321.43
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$321.43
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$321.43
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$321.43
MEDICARE MANAGED CARE	PROMINENCE	$321.43
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$336.38
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$336.38
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$336.38
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$336.38
MEDICARE	DEVOTED HEALTH MC HMO	$336.38
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
BLUE CROSS	MY BLUE EX	$923.30
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HLTH MC HMO	$1,675.82
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
AVMED	AVMED ENTRUST	$1,894.64
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
NON CONTRACTED	OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE	$1,958.68
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AETNA	AETNA HMO EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
CIGNA	CIGNA CONNECT NETWORK EXCHANGE	$2,028.06
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED INDIVIDUAL	$2,156.15
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
AVMED	AVMED HMO	$2,209.52
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BLUE SELECT	$2,241.54
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
BLUE CROSS	BCBS FL SIMPLYBLUE HMO	$2,348.28
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AMERIHEALTH	AMERIHTH CARITAS NXT EX	$2,401.65
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AVMED	AVMED PPO	$2,625.80
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA CATASTROPHIC	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA HMO	$2,721.87
AETNA	AETNA TIER 2	$2,721.87
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
CIGNA	CIGNA HMO	$2,775.24
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BCBS NETWORKBLUE	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CARE HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	NHP HMO	$3,202.20
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED HMO	$3,202.20
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
BLUE CROSS	BLUE CROSS	$3,458.38
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
INTERNATIONAL	INTERNATIONAL AETNA	$3,469.05
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION PLUS	$4,002.75
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AETNA	AETNA PPO	$4,269.60
CIGNA	CIGNA PPO	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	INTL UNITED HEALTH	$4,269.60
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED PPO	$4,269.60
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
AFFORDABLE	AFFORDABLE PPO	$4,536.45
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION 2	$4,803.30
DIMENSION HEALTH PLAN	DIMENSION HEALTH PLANS	$4,803.30
PHCS	PHCS	$4,803.30
QUALITY HEALTH	MULTIPLAN	$4,803.30
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337
UNITED HEALTHCARE	UNITED INDIVIDUAL EXCHANGE	$5,337

Key finding: Brain MRI payer rates range from $61.08 (Blue Cross Health Options, Cleveland Clinic Weston) to $20,186.40 (AIDS Healthcare MGMCD, HCA Kendall), a gap of roughly 330 times.

What to Do With These MRI Prices

Quote the CPT code, then ask for the cash price. This page lists 70551 (MRI brain without contrast) and 72148 (MRI lumbar spine without contrast). Ask the ordering office for the exact CPT code first, and whether the order is with or without contrast, since contrast changes the code and the price. Then ask the hospital for its cash price and an itemized estimate for that code.

Set your number beside the page. Cash prices here run from $242.63 to $5,733 among hospitals that publish a discounted cash price. At 11 of 30 hospitals, cash equals the gross charge, so no discount is published. HCA Florida Aventura Hospital lists cash of $7,279 against an insured rate of $4,221.82. A cash quote above an insured rate at the same hospital is worth questioning, and you can ask whether a lower price exists.

Count the bills. The figures on this page are the hospital (technical) charge only. The radiologist who reads the images usually bills separately. Ask whether the estimate includes the facility fee, the radiologist's reading, and any contrast or supplies, and check each line against your final bill.

Missing data and who is not listed. Nicklaus Children's Hospital published no cash price and no gross charge for either code. Those blanks are missing data, not a free scan. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price differently, so ask them for a quote using the same code.

Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.

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What Patients Ask About MRI Costs

How much does a mri cost without insurance in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?

Cash prices vary widely. For brain MRI (70551) and lumbar spine MRI (72148), Lakeside Medical Center lists $242.63 for both, and the four Jackson hospitals list $245 for both. Cleveland Clinic Weston lists $1,355.25 for both. Baptist Health hospitals list $3,469.05 and $3,775.20. Memorial hospitals list $5,681.90 and $5,733. HCA Woodmont lists $18,069.25 for both. Nicklaus Children's shows $0 for cash, which indicates incomplete data; its insured range of $1,309.30 to $1,453.30 offers context instead. Overall, cash prices span $242.63 to $18,069.25. These are facility fees; physician and professional fees are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's full list price for a service. Almost no one pays it, because insurers negotiate lower rates and hospitals discount for self-pay patients. At Jackson Memorial, the brain MRI cash price of $245 is about 8% of the $2,913 gross charge. At Baptist Hospital Miami, the $3,469.05 cash price is about 65% of the $5,337 gross charge. Baptist's smaller discount still results in a much higher cash price, because its gross charge starts higher. At HCA Woodmont, cash equals the $18,069.25 gross charge.

Does insurance cover a mri?

Coverage depends on your plan and on whether the plan considers the scan medically necessary. Many plans require prior authorization for non-emergency MRI. Negotiated rates vary substantially: brain MRI rates in the data run from $61.08 to $20,186.40 depending on the insurer and hospital. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge. After the deductible is met, coinsurance or copayment terms apply. Your insurer can provide the rate that applies to your plan.

Are there additional fees beyond the mri facility charge?

Yes. The prices listed here are facility fees, which cover the scanner, room, and technical staff. The radiologist who reads and interprets the images typically bills a separate professional fee. That fee is not included in the hospital's listed price, and no dollar amount for it appears in this dataset. If the scan is performed through the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also billed. Charges for contrast materials or sedation, if used, may also be billed separately. The codes on this page are for scans without contrast.

What is the cash price for an MRI brain at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami?

Jackson Memorial Hospital publishes a cash price of $245 for MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551), against a gross charge of $2,913. The page shows the cash price as 8% of gross. This is a facility charge only. The same $245 cash price is listed for MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148).

What is the lowest and highest published MRI price in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area?

Cash prices on this page run from $242.63 at Lakeside Medical Center (70551) to $18,069.25 at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital (70551). The $18,069.25 figure is a hospital that publishes cash equal to gross. Excluding those hospitals, the highest cash price is $5,733 at Memorial Hospital Miramar (72148). All figures are facility charges only.

Which hospitals near Miami show the same cash price as the gross charge for an MRI?

Of the 30 hospitals on this page, 11 publish a cash price equal to the gross charge, meaning no self-pay discount is listed. They include HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital and Mount Sinai Medical Center. At HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, both codes show $7,279. These are facility charges only.

What is the difference between CPT 70551 and 72148 on this page?

Code 70551 is MRI Brain Without Contrast and code 72148 is MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast. Prices differ by hospital. At Baptist Hospital of Miami, 70551 lists a cash price of $3,469.05 and 72148 lists $3,775.20. At Jackson Memorial Hospital, both codes list a $245 cash price. All figures are facility charges only.

How much does Florida Blue pay for an MRI at hospitals in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?

Florida Blue rates on this page cover 15 hospitals. The lowest is $61.08 at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital and the highest is $4,516 at Jackson Memorial Hospital, with a median of $1,610. The highest is about 74x the lowest. These are facility rates only and do not include other billed fees.

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