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MRI of brain (no contrast) at The George Washington University Hospital

900 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date January 1, 2026source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 70551.

$2,740
Cash price
$2,076
Median commercial
$6,850
Gross charge (list)

Median commercial rate here: $2,076 — 76% above the Washington, DC metro median of $1,179. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →

Commercial insurance plans

Payer / planFacility rateRate type
Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldHMO $1,802 negotiated rate
CignaHMO (+1 same-rate plans) $2,028 negotiated rate
Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldPpoonly $2,124 negotiated rate
AetnaManaged Care $2,818 negotiated rate
What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →

Common questions

How much does mri of brain (no contrast) cost at The George Washington University Hospital without insurance?

The George Washington University Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $2,740 for MRI of brain (no contrast), against a gross charge of $6,850. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.

What do insurance plans pay for mri of brain (no contrast) at The George Washington University Hospital?

The George Washington University Hospital lists 4 commercial plan rates for MRI of brain (no contrast), from $1,802 (Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield) to $2,818 (Aetna), with a median of $2,076. The Washington, DC metro median commercial rate for this procedure is $1,179.

Where do these prices come from?

Directly from the machine-readable file The George Washington University Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date January 1, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.