CPT 70553Arkansas

MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Arkansas

50 hospitals in Arkansas report pricing for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. The average cash price is $1,607.

Hospitals

50

in Arkansas

Average List Price

$3,109

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$1,607

48% below list price

Price Range

$735 – $9,108

12.4x spread

MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE costs an average of $1,607 (cash/self-pay price) in Arkansas, based on data from 50 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $735 to $9,108 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Arkansas

Sorted by lowest cash price
ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL

NO LITTLE ROCK, AR · Physician

4.8/10

List Price

$1,025

Cash Price

$440-57%

Negotiated Range

$328$1,050

ST BERNARDS FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER

POCAHONTAS, AR · Government - Local

0.1/10

List Price

$735

Cash Price

$478-35%

Negotiated Range

$99$1,335

ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER

JONESBORO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

$735

Cash Price

$478-35%

Negotiated Range

$99$1,335

BAPTIST HEALTH - VAN BUREN

VAN BUREN, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$334$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY

MONTICELLO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.1/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$327$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-HOT SPRINGS COUNTY

MALVERN, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$340$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART

STUTTGART, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$329$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER- CONWAY

CONWAY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.9/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$332$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH

FORT SMITH, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.9/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$334$3,030

BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$2,234

Cash Price

$559-75%

Negotiated Range

$332$3,030

LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

WALNUT RIDGE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$1,025

Cash Price

$584-43%

Negotiated Range

$101$1,270

HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

NASHVILLE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.4/10

List Price

$2,000

Cash Price

$800-60%

Negotiated Range

$800$2,000

STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.8/10

List Price

$1,080

Cash Price

$810-25%

Negotiated Range

$100$979

WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

BATESVILLE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.2/10

List Price

$1,080

Cash Price

$810-25%

Negotiated Range

$100$979

MAGNOLIA REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL

MAGNOLIA, AR · Government - Local

6/10

List Price

$1,361

Cash Price

$816-40%

Negotiated Range

$343$846

ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL, LLC

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

$1,059

Cash Price

$847-20%

Negotiated Range

$159$1,719

ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL-ENCORE

BRYANT, AR · Proprietary

5/10

List Price

$1,059

Cash Price

$847-20%

Negotiated Range

$159$1,719

OZARKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF GRAVETTE

GRAVETTE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.1/10

List Price

$1,833

Cash Price

$900-51%

Negotiated Range

$189$1,833

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-CRITTENDEN, INC

WEST MEMPHIS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$6,038

Cash Price

$906-85%

Negotiated Range

$311$4,830

DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, INC

DE WITT, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

$917

Cash Price

$917

Negotiated Range

$61$642

WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

SEARCY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$5,149

Cash Price

$1,287-75%

ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER

PARAGOULD, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.3/10

List Price

$2,584

Cash Price

$1,292-50%

Negotiated Range

$322$451

CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC

CONWAY, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.6/10

List Price

$5,056

Cash Price

$1,314-74%

Negotiated Range

$327$5,056

CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

WYNNE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.6/10

List Price

$2,087

Cash Price

$1,357-35%

Negotiated Range

$99$2,087

PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

PIGGOTT, AR · Government - Local

3.5/10

List Price

$2,306

Cash Price

$1,614-30%

Negotiated Range

$700$2,306

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Government - State

3.7/10

List Price

$2,762

Cash Price

$1,657-40%

Negotiated Range

$316$1,404

OZARK HEALTH

CLINTON, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.6/10

List Price

$3,214

Cash Price

$1,671-48%

Negotiated Range

$367$2,571

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JONESBORO, INC.

JONESBORO, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$9,108

Cash Price

$1,731-81%

Negotiated Range

$316$7,286

CHAMBERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

DANVILLE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.5/10

List Price

$3,486

Cash Price

$1,743-50%

Negotiated Range

$340$5,229

CHI ST VINCENT MORRILTON

MORRILTON, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Church

7.5/10

List Price

$7,055

Cash Price

$1,797-75%

Negotiated Range

$367$6,067

CHI-ST VINCENT INFIRMARY

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

7.1/10

List Price

$7,055

Cash Price

$1,810-74%

Negotiated Range

$340$2,828

MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

MENA, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Other

5.4/10

List Price

$3,133

Cash Price

$1,880-40%

Negotiated Range

$101$367

BAXTER HEALTH

MOUNTAIN HOME, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.8/10

List Price

$2,789

Cash Price

$1,952-30%

Negotiated Range

$344$2,789

DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

DARDANELLE, AR · Government - Local

5/10

List Price

$5,056

Cash Price

$1,972-61%

Negotiated Range

$188$5,056

MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE

BERRYVILLE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.3/10

List Price

$3,172

Cash Price

$2,062-35%

Negotiated Range

$183$1,753

DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

DUMAS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.7/10

List Price

$2,596

Cash Price

$2,077-20%

Negotiated Range

$367$2,467

GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER

BLYTHEVILLE, AR · Government - Local

6/10

List Price

$3,594

Cash Price

$2,412-33%

Negotiated Range

$227$3,594

CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

LAKE VILLAGE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.4/10

List Price

$2,420

Cash Price

$2,420

Negotiated Range

$273$1,240

OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

CAMDEN, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.7/10

List Price

$5,202

Cash Price

$2,601-50%

Negotiated Range

$555$4,994

FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER

FORREST CITY, AR · Proprietary

4.8/10

List Price

$4,694

Cash Price

$2,817-40%

Negotiated Range

$340$6,807

IZARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC

CALICO ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.4/10

List Price

$2,925

Cash Price

$2,925

Negotiated Range

$2,523$2,523

MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH

FORT SMITH, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,501

Cash Price

$2,926-35%

Negotiated Range

$183$3,826

MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

ROGERS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,555

Cash Price

$2,961-35%

Negotiated Range

$183$4,555

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST, INC

SPRINGDALE, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.1/10

List Price

$5,060

Cash Price

$4,554-10%

Negotiated Range

$330$3,387

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

LITTLE ROCK, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

5.1/10

List Price

$5,060

Cash Price

$4,554-10%

Negotiated Range

$332$3,416

CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS

HOT SPRINGS, AR · Voluntary non-profit - Private

0.1/10

List Price

$4,999

Cash Price

$4,999

Negotiated Range

$340$3,999

SEVIER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

DE QUEEN, AR · Government - Local

5/10

List Price

$941

Cash Price

N/A

SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

BENTON, AR · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER

HOT SPRINGS, AR · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

ST MARYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

RUSSELLVILLE, AR · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Other States

What Affects MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Arkansas

Hospital charges for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Arkansas vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

When comparing mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Arkansas frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.

Based on data from 50 hospitals in Arkansas, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices range from $735 to $9,108 — a 12.4x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Arkansas

When choosing where to get your mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Arkansas, you'll typically encounter two provider types: hospital outpatient imaging departments and freestanding imaging centers.

Hospital-based departments are convenient if you need additional services or have a complex medical situation. However, they commonly add a facility fee that can double the total cost. Independent imaging centers use the same FDA-approved equipment and employ board-certified radiologists, often at 50–70% lower prices.

If your doctor hasn't specified a particular facility, asking about independent centers in Arkansas could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your mri brain stem w/o & w/dye.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Arkansas

If you're paying out of pocket for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Arkansas, you may be able to negotiate a rate lower than the hospital's published list price. Federal law requires hospitals to post cash-pay rates, making it easier to compare options before scheduling.

In Arkansas, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $1,607, which is 48% lower than the average list price of $3,109. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

Insured patients should check their plan's Summary of Benefits and contact their insurer for a pre-authorization cost estimate. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay or coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Even with insurance, comparing hospitals can help you choose a provider where your plan negotiates the best rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Arkansas

How much does MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE cost in Arkansas?
The average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Arkansas is $1,607. Prices range from $735 to $9,108 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.
Why do MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE prices vary so much in Arkansas?
Hospital prices for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Arkansas differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.
Can I get a cheaper MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE by paying cash?
Yes. In Arkansas, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $1,607, which is 48% below the average list price of $3,109. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.
What is the cheapest hospital for MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE in Arkansas?
The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Arkansas offers the lowest cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.
Does insurance cover MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE?
Most health insurance plans cover mri brain stem w/o & w/dye when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.