Procedure Pricing Comparison

MRI, brain (no contrast) Cost

Location: Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area

CPT Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Overview

The cost of a MRI, brain (no contrast) in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area area ranges from $321 to $1,318 across 3 mapped facilities. Negotiated insurance contract markups in this market average 3.10x the standard federal Medicare baseline. Detailed prices by facility are listed in the comparison table below.

Hospital Comparison Table (Ordered by Price)

Hospital Details	Cash Price	Insurance Median	Medicare Markup	Actions
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$321	$396	+60%	Calculate Cost Cost
Adventist Health Bakersfield ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$487	$552	+130%	Calculate Cost Cost
Adventist Health Delano ★ No CMS Rating \| \|	$492	$1,318	+440%	Calculate Cost Cost