MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast prices in Houston Metro

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

Houston Metro median negotiated rate

$1,500

88% above the Texas median of $800

8 of 54 Houston Metro hospitals publish this rate.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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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
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 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
Texas Orthopedic 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
Houston Physicians Hospital Gross charge $5,932 Compare Median negotiated $480far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $764 Cash $5,932 Payers 8	$480far below the state median	—	$358 – $764	$5,932	8
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Gross charge $5,935 Compare Median negotiated $1,301above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $2,007 Cash $5,935 Payers 7	$1,301above the state median	—	$339 – $2,007	$5,935	7
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood Gross charge $34,390 Compare Median negotiated $1,699more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $15,475 Cash $34,390 Payers 19	$1,699more than twice the state median	—	$339 – $15,475	$34,390	19
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Gross charge $5,491 Compare Median negotiated $4,118more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,912 – $4,118 Cash $5,491 Payers 6	$4,118more than five times the state median	—	$3,912 – $4,118	$5,491	6
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Gross charge $5,686 Compare Median negotiated $4,265more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,265 – $4,478 Cash $5,686 Payers 6	$4,265more than five times the state median	—	$4,265 – $4,478	$5,686	6
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Gross charge $7,836 Compare Median negotiated $5,877more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,917 – $6,073 Cash $7,836 Payers 11	$5,877more than five times the state median	—	$2,917 – $6,073	$7,836	11

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Lowest published median among the 8 hospitals in the Houston Metro area that publish this rate: Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake — $339.

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Where to get it in Houston Metro

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