MRI Cost in Port St. Lucie, FL

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed cross-sectional images of internal body structures. The patient lies on a table that slides into a large tube-shaped scanner, and the machine records signals from the body's tissues without using ionizing radiation. This page covers two codes: HCPCS 70551 (MRI Brain Without Contrast) and HCPCS 72148 (MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast). Both are scans performed without injected contrast dye. The facility fee, meaning the hospital's charge for the room, equipment, and staff, is the price shown here. Prices come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files that hospitals are required to publish.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-09-01

Data may be outdated

This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-06-15 (122 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.

MRI Brain Without Contrast (HCPCS 70551)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Cleveland Clinic Martin North	$2,085	$1,355.25	$54.65	$2,529	Schedule →
HCA Lawnwood *	$9,945	$9,945 *	$391.22	$8,453.25	Schedule →
HCA St. Lucie *	$7,845	$7,845 *	$391.22	$6,668.25	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
Cleveland Clinic Martin North	$2,085	$1,355.25	$55.67	$2,278	Schedule →
HCA Lawnwood *	$7,057	$7,057 *	$391.22	$5,998.45	Schedule →
HCA St. Lucie *	$7,845	$7,845 *	$391.22	$6,668.25	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 an uninsured or self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates across insurance plans. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North, the gross charge is $2,085 and the cash price is $1,355.25, or 65% of gross. At HCA Florida Lawnwood and HCA Florida St. Lucie, cash equals gross: $9,945 for brain MRI at Lawnwood and $7,845 at St. Lucie. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge.

Code variations
Code 70551 images the brain, while 72148 images the lumbar spine, the lower portion of the back. Neither includes contrast. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North, both codes carry the same $1,355.25 cash price. At HCA St. Lucie, both are $7,845. At HCA Lawnwood, the brain scan is $9,945 and the lumbar spine scan is $7,057, a difference of $2,888.

Why MRI Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
The gross charge gap is large. Cleveland Clinic Martin North lists $2,085, while HCA St. Lucie lists $7,845 and HCA Lawnwood lists $7,057 to $9,945. The gap in gross charges between the lowest and highest is $7,860. The cash price gap is $8,589.75, from $1,355.25 to $9,945. Cleveland Clinic Martin North applies a 35% reduction from gross to produce its cash price. The two HCA hospitals show no cash discount, so cash equals gross. A hospital with a higher gross charge can still have a higher cash price even with a larger discount percentage, because the starting figure differs so much.

Facility type and alternatives
All three hospitals in this dataset are hospital-based facilities, and hospital outpatient departments often carry higher overhead than other settings. Outpatient or freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may charge differently. Within the data, cash prices for these two MRI codes range from $1,355.25 to $9,945. Insured rates vary even more widely, from $54.65 to $8,453.25.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your MRI cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $1,355.25 to $9,945 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $54.65 (Cleveland Clinic Martin North 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 Port St. Lucie

How much does each insurance company pay for mri at Port St. Lucie hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
AvMed	$70.53	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$4,112	3
UnitedHealthcare	$70.53	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$3,530.25	3
Freedom Health	$74.06	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$674.67	3
Aetna	$87.46	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$2,353.50	3
MultiPlan/PHCS	$105.80	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$6,668.25	3
Molina Healthcare	$160.78	Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital	$2,118.15	3

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Port St. Lucie 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 Cleveland Clinic Martin North, outpatient facility fee:

MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551), Cleveland Clinic Martin North Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross	Health Options	$54.65
Blue Cross	BlueSelect	$54.65
Blue Cross	Network Blue	$65.90
Blue Cross	Traditional (PPS)	$68.04
Blue Cross	Perferred Patient Care	$68.04
Avmed	Medicare Advantage	$70.53
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage PPO	$70.53
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage HMO	$70.53
Miami Childrens Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$70.53
United	Medicare Advantage	$70.53
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$72.44
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$72.44
Careplus	Medicare Advantage	$74.06
Freedom Health	Medicare Advantage	$74.06
Clear Spring Health	All Products	$76.17
Aetna	Medicare Advantage PCP	$87.46
Aetna	Medicare Advantage Specialist	$88.87
United	All Products	$91.49
Avmed	Exchange	$92.63
Avmed	Select	$96.19
Avmed	Broad	$103.31
Multiplan	All Products	$105.80
Avmed	Medicare Advantage	$130.43
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage PPO	$130.43
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage HMO	$130.43
Miami Childrens Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$130.43
United	Medicare Advantage	$130.43
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$132.72
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$132.72
Careplus	Medicare Advantage	$136.95
Freedom Health	Medicare Advantage	$136.95
Clear Spring Health	All Products	$140.86
AETNA	Managed Medicaid/CHIP Behavioral Health	$153.12
Freedom Health	Managed Medicaid	$153.12
Simply	Managed Medicaid	$153.12
SUNSHINE HEALTH	Managed Medicaid	$153.12
AMERIHEALTH	Managed Medicaid	$157.71
Miami Childrens Health Plan	Managed Medicaid	$160.78
MOLINA	Managed Medicaid	$160.78
MOLINA	Florida KidCare	$160.78
Aetna	All Products Anesthesia	$161.34
Aetna	Medicare Advantage PCP	$161.73
Aetna	Medicare Advantage Specialist	$164.34
United	All Products	$170
Avmed	Exchange	$172.12
Avmed	Select	$178.74
AETNA	Managed Medicaid/CHIP	$183.74
Independent Living Systems	Managed Medicaid	$183.74
Avmed	Broad	$191.98
Multiplan	All Products	$195.65
Avmed	Medicare Advantage	$200.96
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage PPO	$200.96
Blue Cross	Medicare Advantage HMO	$200.96
Miami Childrens Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$200.96
United	Medicare Advantage	$200.96
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$205.16
Independent Living Systems	Medicare Advantage	$205.16
Aetna	All Products PCP	$208.38
Aetna	All Products Anesthesia	$208.38
Careplus	Medicare Advantage	$211.01
Freedom Health	Medicare Advantage	$211.01
Clear Spring Health	All Products	$217.04
BLUE CROSS	Medicare Advantage HMO	$242.63
BLUE CROSS	Medicare Advantage PPO	$242.63
HUMANA	Medicare Advantage HMO	$242.63
Miami Childrens Health Plan	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$242.63
UNITED	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$242.63
AETNA	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$249.17
Wellcare	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$249.17
Aetna	Medicare Advantage PCP	$249.19
AVMED	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$252.34
Aetna	Medicare Advantage Specialist	$253.21
Careplus	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$254.77
Freedom Health	MEDICARE ADVANTAGE	$254.77
Aetna	All Products Specialist	$256.32
United	All Products	$261.49
Avmed	Exchange	$264.75
DEVOTED HEALTH	Medicare Advantage HMO	$274.08
Avmed	Select	$274.93
MULTIPLAN	ALL PRODUCTS	$275.91
Clear Spring Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$283.79
Avmed	Broad	$295.29
Multiplan	All Products	$301.44
Blue Cross	Health Options	$312.09
Blue Cross	BlueSelect	$312.09
Blue Cross	Health Options	$366.74
Blue Cross	BlueSelect	$366.74
Blue Cross	Network Blue	$376.34
BLUE CROSS	MBN	$386
BLUE CROSS	BSL	$388
Blue Cross	Traditional (PPS)	$388.58
Blue Cross	Perferred Patient Care	$388.58
Clarity Health	All Products	$423.15
The Legacy Companies	All Products	$423.15
AVMED	EXCHANGE	$424.61
Blue Cross	Network Blue	$442.24
Blue Cross	Traditional (PPS)	$456.62
Blue Cross	Perferred Patient Care	$456.62
BLUE CROSS	HMO	$486
Consociate Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$488.25
BLUE CROSS	NWBI	$521
BLUE CROSS	NWB	$521
UNITED	International	$524.34
UNITED	ALL PRODUCTS	$524.34
UNITED	NHP	$524.34
BLUE CROSS	PHS	$584
Aetna	All Products First Health	$585.90
CIGNA	Individual Family Plan	$590.06
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Physician	$651
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Mid-Level	$651
Cigna	Surefit Physician	$651
Cigna	All Products Physician	$651
Cigna	Surefit Mid-Level	$651
Cigna	All Products Mid-Level	$651
AVMED	Select	$715.77
CIGNA	SUREFIT	$852.77
AVMED	BROAD	$934.14
BLUE CROSS	PPO	$1,020
BMI	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,042.50
CIGNA	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,100.88
Clarity Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,355.25
The Legacy Companies	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,355.25
Clarity Health	All Products	$1,355.25
The Legacy Companies	All Products	$1,355.25
Consociate Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,563.75
Consociate Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,563.75
Clarity Health	All Products	$1,643.85
The Legacy Companies	All Products	$1,643.85
AETNA	QHP	$1,677
AETNA	All Products First Health	$1,876.50
Aetna	All Products First Health	$1,876.50
AETNA	QHP	$1,878
Consociate Health	ALL PRODUCTS	$1,896.75
AETNA	All Products New Business	$2,027
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Physician	$2,085
Cigna	All Products Physician	$2,085
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Mid-Level	$2,085
Cigna	Surefit Physician	$2,085
Cigna	Surefit Mid-Level	$2,085
Cigna	All Products Mid-Level	$2,085
Aetna	All Products First Health	$2,276.10
AETNA	ALL PRODUCTS	$2,278
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Physician	$2,529
Cigna	Individual Family Plan Mid-Level	$2,529
Cigna	Surefit Physician	$2,529
Cigna	All Products Physician	$2,529
Cigna	Surefit Mid-Level	$2,529
Cigna	All Products Mid-Level	$2,529

Key finding: Multiplan rates for a brain MRI reach $8,453.25 at HCA Florida Lawnwood, while Blue Cross plans at Cleveland Clinic Martin North start at $54.65, a 155x difference.

What to Do With These MRI Prices

Get the CPT code before you call. This page covers 70551 (MRI brain without contrast) and 72148 (MRI lumbar spine without contrast). Ask the ordering office which code applies and whether the order is with or without contrast, since contrast changes the code. Then ask the hospital for its cash price and an itemized estimate under that code.

See where a cash quote lands. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, cash for both codes is $1,355.25, against a gross charge of $2,085. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, cash for 70551 is $9,945, the same as gross, and the page shows insured rates up to $8,453.25 for that code. Two of the three hospitals publish cash equal to gross, so a quote at that level is the full list price. You can ask whether a lower figure exists.

Sort out who bills what. The prices here are the hospital (technical) charge only. The radiologist who reads your images usually sends a separate bill. When the bill arrives, check:

The facility line, and whether its code matches the one you were quoted.
A separate professional fee for the image reading.
Any contrast or supply charges you did not expect.

Keep the page's limits in mind. All 6 price rows here have a published cash price and a gross charge, so nothing shows as $0 or blank. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price the same scan differently.

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.

General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology · Medical Disclaimer

What Patients Ask About MRI Costs

How much does a mri cost without insurance in Port St. Lucie?

Cash prices differ by hospital. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North, both the brain MRI (70551) and lumbar spine MRI (72148) are $1,355.25. At HCA Florida St. Lucie, both codes are $7,845. At HCA Florida Lawnwood, the brain MRI is $9,945 and the lumbar spine MRI is $7,057, a $2,888 difference between codes. Across all listings, cash prices range from $1,355.25 to $9,945. These figures are facility fees only, covering the hospital's room, equipment, and staff. Physician and professional fees, such as the radiologist's reading, 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 before any discounts. Almost no one pays it. Cleveland Clinic Martin North's cash price is 65% of its $2,085 gross charge, a 35% reduction. HCA Florida Lawnwood and HCA Florida St. Lucie show cash prices equal to gross, or 100%, with no cash discount. Even with a smaller percentage discount, a hospital with a much higher starting gross can have a much higher cash price. Here, the HCA cash prices of $7,057 to $9,945 exceed Cleveland Clinic Martin North's $1,355.25 even though HCA applies no cash discount.

Does insurance cover a mri?

Coverage depends on your specific plan and whether the scan is deemed medically necessary. Many plans require prior authorization for non-emergency MRIs, so approval may be needed before the scan. Negotiated rates vary widely. For brain MRI, 342 payer rates range from $54.65 to $8,453.25, and for lumbar spine MRI, 310 rates range from $55.67 to $6,668.25. 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. Your insurer can confirm your specific rate and what portion you would owe.

Are there additional fees beyond the mri facility charge?

Yes. The prices shown here are facility fees covering the hospital's room, equipment, and staff. A radiologist, the physician who interprets the images, typically bills a separate professional fee for reading the scan. Other physician charges may also be billed separately from the hospital. If an MRI is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee applies in addition to the imaging charge. These additional fees are not included in the data on this page, so no dollar amounts are given. Your insurer or the billing office can provide an itemized estimate.

What is the cash price for an MRI brain scan at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital?

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital lists a cash price of $9,945 for 70551 MRI Brain Without Contrast. That equals its gross charge of $9,945, so no self-pay discount is published. This is a facility charge only and does not include other bills tied to the scan. Cash and gross are both published, so no data is missing for this row.

What is the lowest MRI price in Port St. Lucie?

The lowest cash price on this page is $1,355.25 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, for both 70551 MRI Brain Without Contrast and 72148 MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast. That is 65% of its $2,085 gross charge. It is a facility charge only. The lowest insured rate shown is $54.65, also at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital.

How much does Aetna pay for an MRI in Port St. Lucie?

Aetna's published rates for these MRI codes in Port St. Lucie run from $87.46 at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital to $2,353.50 at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, with a median of $1,677 across 3 hospitals. These are facility charges only, and the amounts differ by hospital and by plan.

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. At Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital both show a cash price of $1,355.25. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, 70551 is $9,945 and 72148 is $7,057. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital shows $7,845 for both. All figures are facility charges only.

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