MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast prices in Austin

Brain MRI with and without injected gadolinium contrast. Used to evaluate stroke, tumour, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions.

Austin median negotiated rate

$368

54% below the Texas median of $800

20 of 29 Austin hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Austin

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Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Median · ledger Log scale · this page only	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
St David S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Children S Hospital Compare Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S North Austin Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Georgetown Hospital Compare Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Rehabilitation Hospital Compare Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
Ascension Seton Hays Compare Median negotiated $356far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,370 Cash — Payers 15	$356far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,370	—	15
Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,401 Cash — Payers 14	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,401	—	14
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas Compare Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,750 Cash — Payers 7	$358far below the state median	—	$356 – $1,750	—	7
Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital Compare Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,401 Cash — Payers 14	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,401	—	14
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Compare Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,370 Cash — Payers 14	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,370	—	14
Round Rock Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Compare Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Compare Median negotiated $464far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,750 Cash — Payers 7	$464far below the state median	—	$356 – $1,750	—	7
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos Compare Median negotiated $474far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $357 – $1,595 Cash — Payers 11	$474far below the state median	—	$357 – $1,595	—	11
North Austin Medical Center Gross charge $2,251 Compare Median negotiated $1,182above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $411 – $1,688 Cash $2,251 Payers 26	$1,182above the state median	—	$411 – $1,688	$2,251	26
Dell Children S Medical Center Compare Median negotiated $1,401above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $2,378 Cash — Payers 7	$1,401above the state median	—	$358 – $2,378	—	7
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Compare Median negotiated $1,401above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $2,378 Cash — Payers 7	$1,401above the state median	—	$358 – $2,378	—	7
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Gross charge $9,794 Compare Median negotiated $7,591more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,346 – $8,448 Cash $9,794 Payers 8	$7,591more than five times the state median	—	$7,346 – $8,448	$9,794	8

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Lowest published median among the 20 hospitals in the Austin area that publish this rate: St David S Children S Hospital — $339.

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Where to get it in Austin

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