MRI of brain (no contrast) at MedStar Georgetown Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd. NorthWest Washington, DC, 20007. From the hospital's federally required price file (v3.0.0), file date April 1, 2026 — source file. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 16, 2026. CPT 70551.
Median commercial rate here: $1,012 — 14% below the Washington, DC metro median of $1,179. Compare all Washington, DC hospitals →
Commercial insurance plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| TricareTricare | $282 | negotiated rate |
| Unitedhealthcare Insurance CompanyOptum Va Community Care | $282 | negotiated rate |
| United Healthcare-OvationsUnited Secure | $285 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareUnitedhealthcare Community Plan Of Maryland | $909 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareUHC Navigate/Core | $984 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareUnited Healthcare All HMO & Mamsi Products | $1,040 | negotiated rate |
| United HealthcareUnited Healthcare All PPO Products | $1,184 | negotiated rate |
| Aetna Us Healthcare IncAetna All HMO And PPO Plans | $1,454 | negotiated rate |
| Cigna Healthcare Mid AtlanticAll Cigna HMO (+1 same-rate plans) | $1,502 | negotiated rate |
| Carefirst Blue Choice IncAll Carefirst HMO Plans (+1 same-rate plans) | $2,273 | negotiated rate |
Medicare plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Carefirst Advantage IncCarefirst Medicare Advantage | $282 | negotiated rate |
| Aetna MedicareAetna Medicare | $290 | negotiated rate |
| HumanaHumana Medicare Advantage | $296 | negotiated rate |
Medicaid plans
| Payer / plan | Facility rate | Rate type |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Health PlanAnthem-HMO Medicaid | $381 | negotiated rate |
| AmerigroupAmerigroup Dc | $518 | negotiated rate |
| Amerihealth Caritas District Of ColumbiaAmerihealth | $518 | negotiated rate |
| Medstar Family Choice IncMedstar Family Choice Dc | $518 | negotiated rate |
| Medstar Family Choice IncMedstar Family Choice Md | $909 | negotiated rate |
Common questions
How much does mri of brain (no contrast) cost at MedStar Georgetown Hospital without insurance?
MedStar Georgetown Hospital's price file lists a discounted cash (self-pay) facility rate of $2,109 for MRI of brain (no contrast), against a gross charge of $3,245. Facility rate only — physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services bill separately.
What do insurance plans pay for mri of brain (no contrast) at MedStar Georgetown Hospital?
MedStar Georgetown Hospital lists 10 commercial plan rates for MRI of brain (no contrast), from $282 (Tricare) to $2,273 (Carefirst Blue Choice Inc), with a median of $1,012. 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 MedStar Georgetown Hospital publishes under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180), file date April 1, 2026. These are price disclosures, not quotes.
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