Varies · CPT code depends on the specific study ordered

Other Brain & Head MRI in St. Louis — $399 Flat Rate

Ordered a head or neck study that is not listed separately? It is still a flat $399. We confirm the exact study details with your ordering provider before your appointment. If your provider ordered contrast, call us first, since we perform non-contrast studies only.

A doctor's order is required — your provider can fax it to (314) 804-7226.

Patient on the MRI table before a scan
Getting positioned on the MRI table

A Doctor's Order Is Required

We require a doctor's order before we can perform an MRI, and so do Medicare and most insurance plans. No order yet? We can help you get one — most patients arrange it in a day or two.

Scan time30 min
Price$399
PositionLying on your back, head entering the scanner first, with a padded coil around your head.
Report24–48 hours

What the Radiologist Looks For

  • Less common head and neck protocols ordered by your provider
  • Follow-up imaging after head or neck surgery
  • Studies extending beyond the standard brain or TMJ protocols

Who Orders This

Providers order these studies for symptoms or prior findings that fall outside standard brain and TMJ protocols, or for follow-up imaging that needs a customized study.

Hospital MRIs typically cost $1,500+ — ours is a flat $399.

One flat price that covers everything, including the scan, the radiologist's read, and your images. No facility fee, no separate bill.

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How to Prepare

  • Eat and drink normally. No fasting.
  • Wear clothing with no metal — no zippers, snaps, or underwire. We provide a gown if needed.
  • Take your usual medications on your normal schedule.
  • Bring a photo ID and any prior imaging you have on disc.
  • Because this study varies by provider order, we confirm the exact protocol with your ordering provider before your appointment.

Common Questions

Yes. Book under Brain & Head and choose the Other study, then bring your provider's order. We confirm the exact protocol with the ordering office before your appointment.

We perform non-contrast studies only. If your order specifies contrast, call us at (314) 834-7226 before booking — your provider may need to adjust the order or refer you to a facility that administers contrast.

Yes. Every non-contrast MRI is the same flat $399, whatever the study.

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Request Your Other head MRI

Flat rate $399. No insurance required. Same-day appointments by phone.