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MRI Brain Cost in Maryland (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a mri brain cost in Maryland?

For a commercially insured patient, an mri brain in Maryland typically runs $357–$834 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 41 hospitals is $467. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where mri brain costs vary in Maryland

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Cheapest MRI Brain Providers in Maryland

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD $232 -$235
2 MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore, MD $236 -$231
3 UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center Glen Burnie, MD $237 -$230
4 Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Columbia, MD $252 -$215
5 White Oak Medical Center Sliver Spring, MD $259 -$208
6 UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland, MD $259 -$208
7 Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center MD $263 -$204

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $232 - $235 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $467, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri brain

The same mri brain bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$364–$4,079
  • Facility fee $64–$2,779
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$364–$4,079
  • Facility fee $64–$2,779
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$355–$811
  • technical_component $232–$483
  • professional_interpretation $123–$328

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Maryland operates the nation's only all-payer hospital rate-setting system through the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) - all payers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial, and self-pay, pay the same regulated rates at each facility. This makes Maryland's cash prices more meaningful than in other states, because the discounting common elsewhere is largely prohibited. Johns Hopkins Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System anchor the academic tier. Brain MRI pricing follows the same site-of-service pattern as other MRI, with hospital outpatient rates running 4–8× higher than freestanding imaging centers for an identical scan. With-contrast protocols (typically ordered for lesion characterization or post-treatment surveillance) carry a higher CPT code and higher price than non-contrast studies. If ordered as a non-urgent outpatient study, scheduling at a freestanding imaging center is the single most effective way to reduce cost.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (5) report prices above $1,364, including The Kennedy Krieger Institute at $2,779, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $467 versus $548 inpatient (about 1.2× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$589
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$118
Out-of-network provider $1,296+

Frequently asked questions: MRI Brain costs in Maryland

How much does an MRI Brain cost in Maryland?

Across 41 Maryland hospitals that publish prices, an MRI Brain ranges from $123 to $4,982, with a median of $467. Most facilities fall between $259 and $664. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI Brain in Maryland?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Maryland data is St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. at about $64. By metro, Cumberland has the lowest median ($259). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an MRI Brain so much cheaper at some Maryland hospitals?

Prices vary up to 40.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Maryland, the median cash (self-pay) price is $467 versus a median negotiated rate of $501 - about 0.9× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an MRI Brain in Maryland?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Maryland Hospitals for MRI Brain

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Maryland. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE, INC.
3012514500 		ROCKVILLE, MD Children's Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE, INC.
2408266000 		ROCKVILLE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE, INC.
2406374000 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC.
2406374000 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC.
3013106802 		FORT WASHINGTON, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ALEX DECKER
3018392852 		OXON HILL, MD Children's Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL
4109529511 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANDREW WHELTON
4105610876 		HUNT VALLEY, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER - NAVY RESOURCE SHARING
4102931180 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER INC
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
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ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER INC
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER INC
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
4434811000 		ANNAPOLIS, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ARAMARK
4106015728 		BALTIMORE, MD Children's Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
4106411100 		BERLIN, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER
4106057000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
BALTIMORE VAMC
8282572333 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
BALTIMORE VAMC
8282572333 		PERRY POINT, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
BALTIMORE VAMC
8282572333 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
BRIEZE NEUROMONITORING, LLC.
9725677462 		UPPER MARLBORO, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CALIX SURGICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY LLC
9725677462 		UPPER MARLBORO, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CALVERTHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4105354000 		PRINCE FREDERICK, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CAPITAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
3017547991 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CAPITAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, LLC
3018915056 		TAKOMA PARK, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERS
2026691607 		BETHESDA, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CARE POINT LLC
3018562930 		CLINTON, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CARESOURCE LLC
4103912627 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CARROLL COUNTY ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES
4108483000 		WESTMINSTER, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, INC
4108483000 		WESTMINSTER, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CARROLL HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
4108483000 		WESTMINSTER, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CHARLES EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
4438493171 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CHESTER RIVER HOSPITAL CENTER
4107783300 		CHESTERTOWN, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2403839598 		SILVER SPRING, MD Children's Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER INC
3016094474 		LA PLATA, MD Rural Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
COMPREHENSIVE RECOVERY PROGRAM
4103286600 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
COMPTROLLER OF MARYLAND CENTRAL PAYROLL BUREAU
4102603190 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
CVS PHARMACY
3016276603 		UPPER MARLBORO, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
4107676062 		BALTIMORE, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
4107676062 		BALTIMORE, MD Long Term Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
3013452463 		GREENBELT, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DIMENSION HEALTH CARE
4108504405 		LINTHICUM, MD Critical Access Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DIMENSIONS HEALTH CORPORATION
3017254300 		LAUREL, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DIMENSIONS HEALTH CORPORATION
2406773000 		UPPER MARLBORO, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DIMENSIONS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
3017925316 		LANHAM, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
DOCTORS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2409653621 		LANHAM, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
EDWARD LEVENTHAL DDSPA
4102567300 		BALTIMORE, MD Radiology Provider $355–$811 bundled est.
ERC MARYLAND
8778258584 		HUNT VALLEY, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
ETIENNE T. NGOUMGNA
4103683000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL
4437777000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL CENTER
4437777197 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL CENTER
4437777062 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL CENTER
4437777415 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PHARMACY
4437777400 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER
4437777163 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
FT WASHINGTON RADIOLOGY
3012032599 		FORT WASHINGTON, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3015334201 		OAKLAND, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GARRETT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3015334000 		OAKLAND, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE ACUPUNCTURE, LLC
4109529168 		HIGHLAND, MD Rural Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103834908 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4109457706 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103835101 		RANDALLSTOWN, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4109457706 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4103623000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GRACE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4107288901 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER
4438498082 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER
4438493760 		TOWSON, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
4438492000 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GUARDIAN NETWORK
3012787470 		DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD Critical Access Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
GWU MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES
3016182000 		CHEVERLY, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HARBOR HOSPITAL
4103503200 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HARFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
4438435000 		HAVRE DE GRACE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HEALING HANDS WOUND CARE & SURGERY
6672342370 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLY CROSS HEALTH, INC
3017547000 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLY CROSS HEALTH, INC.
3017547000 		GERMANTOWN, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
3017547000 		SILVER SPRING, MD Rural Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
3017547258 		SILVER SPRING, MD Critical Access Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
3017547246 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOLYCROSS HOSPITAL
3017547769 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES, LLLP
4108483000 		WESTMINSTER, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC,
4107407890 		COLUMBIA, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2024090313 		HYATTSVILLE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3016252801 		SILVER SPRING, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
6465943942 		SILVER SPRING, MD Critical Access Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3012162619 		GAITHERSBURG, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
2028656100 		HYATTSVILLE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
HP HEALTHCARE LLC
4105998963 		COLUMBIA, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
4103286600 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
JAMES GOLDSCHMIDT LLC
4436137163 		BALTIMORE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
JIAN ZHANG
4103447126 		LUTHERVILLE, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
JOHN HOPKINS EMERGENCY MEDCAL SERVICES
4107407777 		COLUMBIA, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.
JOHN HOPKINS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM
4107407555 		COLUMBIA, MD General Acute Care Hospital $364–$4,079 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same mri brain - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this mri brain changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard mri brain with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

MRI Brain is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for mri brain before you schedule.

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