There are others that are less expensive if you do some searching, like https://radiologyassist.com/ (depending on where you live).

Also, if you call independent MRI centers they will usually give you a much lower cash price (but then insurance won't reimburse).

Another point to consider is that hospital MRIs can cost 10x (ten times) more than independent MRI centers.

And while we're talking about MRIs, it's important to mention that the safer contrast agents are the macrocyclics. Avoid the linear agents if you are concerned about possible gadolinium deposits in your brain and other organs, and potential kidney damage.