MRI of the brain, without contrast at Valley Presbyterian Hospital
CPT 70551 · Van Nuys, CA
These are Valley Presbyterian Hospital's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated July 9, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
Across 37 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $732.48, median $3,023.30, highest $19,922.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Community Hospital Panorama City, CA | 1.4 mi | $5,781.01 | $5,781.01 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA | 6.0 mi | $1,764.00 | $2,205.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA | 6.6 mi | $1,952.65 | $5,579.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA | 9.7 mi | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA | 9.9 mi | $6,670.07 | $6,670.07 | 2026-03-18 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 10.1 mi | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA | 12.2 mi | $2,167.90 | $6,194.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 18.9 mi | $7,585.20 | $7,585.20 | 2026-02-04 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 70551 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI-BRAIN W/O CONTRAST line 34230 | outpatient | $3,950.00 | $3,950.00 | $300.74 – $3,555.00 |
| MRI-BRAIN W/O CONTRAST line 10029 | inpatient | $3,950.00 | $3,950.00 | $791.00 – $14,779.00 |
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