MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast

CPT 70553133 Texas hospitals reporting a negotiated rate

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

Typical insured price · Colorado

$358to$2,654

What hospitals actually accept from insurers, between the 25th and 75th percentile of per-hospital medians — half of reporting hospitals’ median rates fall in this window with a median of $800.

$358$2,654

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Cash price (median)

$2,830

What you'd pay self-pay

Gross charge (median)

$5,063

The chargemaster sticker

vs Medicare

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Coming with enrichment

Sourced from 133 Colorado hospitals publishing under 45 CFR §180.50.

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At a glance

Code: CPT 70553
Code system: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Typical setting: an outpatient setting
Hospitals reporting: 133

How they price MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast

Across 133 Texas hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate for CPT 70553, the typical insured price for MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast runs $358 to $2,654 (the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians). The Texas median is $800 — half of reporting hospitals are at or below that figure. The median discounted cash price across the same hospitals is $2,830, against a median gross charge of $5,063.

What affects the price

Structural and contractual factors that move the price for this code — not clinical reasons.

Outpatient setting (hospital outpatient department, ambulatory surgery center, or office) is the single biggest non-clinical price driver — the same code in a hospital outpatient department often costs 2–4× the ambulatory-surgery-center rate.
In-network vs out-of-network status — out-of-network claims rarely use the negotiated rates shown here.
Contrast vs no-contrast vs combined — different CPT codes apply, and pricing typically rises 30–80% with contrast.
Facility fee — many hospitals add a separate facility fee in addition to the procedure rate; ask explicitly when calling.
Bundled vs unbundled billing — the rate may or may not include radiology read, anesthesia, or pathology. Ask which professional services are included.

Every reporting hospital on one scale

Where to get it

Ranked by price: by your carrier’s rate once you pick one, otherwise by the median. The ruler plots each hospital’s price band and median on a shared scale; the colors compare each price to the Texas median.

135 hospitals listed

Medians shown combine all commercial payers; your plan's rate may differ. Choose your insurance carrier to filter.

Hospitals reporting rates for this procedure, ranked by median negotiated price.
Hospital	Metro	Median · ledger Log scale · this page only	Your carrier's rate	Negotiated band	Cash	Payers
Goodall Witcher Healthcare Gross charge $1,158 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $76far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $75 – $81 Cash $811 Payers 4	Rest of Texas	$76far below the state median	—	$75 – $81	$811	4
Hunt Regional Medical Center Gross charge $639 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $85far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $46 – $665 Cash — Payers 6	Dallas–Fort Worth	$85far below the state median	—	$46 – $665	—	6
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Gross charge $3,022 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $85far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $60 – $85 Cash $1,511 Payers 3	Rest of Texas	$85far below the state median	—	$60 – $85	$1,511	3
Pampa Regional Medical Center Gross charge $6,010 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $234far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $150 – $592 Cash $1,141 Payers 6	Rest of Texas	$234far below the state median	—	$150 – $592	$1,141	6
Clay County Memorial Hospital Gross charge $5,256 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $324far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $194 – $3,259 Cash $5,256 Payers 8	Rest of Texas	$324far below the state median	—	$194 – $3,259	$5,256	8
Methodist Hospital Atascosa Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	San Antonio	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak Rehabilitation Center Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	San Antonio	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	San Antonio	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Hill Country Memorial Hospital Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Rest of Texas	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Hospital Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	San Antonio	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Celina Medical Center Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Campus for Continuing Care Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $328far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $328 – $328 Cash — Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$328far below the state median	—	$328 – $328	—	1
Las Palmas Medical Center Compare Metro El Paso Median negotiated $333far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $333 – $333 Cash — Payers 1	El Paso	$333far below the state median	—	$333 – $333	—	1
Hca Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Compare Metro Houston Metro Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Houston Metro	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Medical Center Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Austin	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Children S Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Austin	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
Rio Grande Regional Hospital Compare Metro McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	McAllen–Edinburg–Mission	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S North Austin Medical Center Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Austin	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Georgetown Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Austin	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
St David S Rehabilitation Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Austin	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
Texas Orthopedic Hospital Compare Metro Houston Metro Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Houston Metro	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
Rio Grande State Center Compare Metro Brownsville–Harlingen Median negotiated $339far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $339 Cash — Payers 1	Brownsville–Harlingen	$339far below the state median	—	$339 – $339	—	1
Knapp Medical Center Gross charge $4,956 Compare Metro McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Median negotiated $349far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $345 – $612 Cash $348 Payers 21	McAllen–Edinburg–Mission	$349far below the state median	—	$345 – $612	$348	21
Ascension Seton Hays Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $356far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,370 Cash — Payers 15	Austin	$356far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,370	—	15
Ascension Seton Northwest Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,401 Cash — Payers 14	Austin	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,401	—	14
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,750 Cash — Payers 7	Austin	$358far below the state median	—	$356 – $1,750	—	7
Ascension Providence Hospital Compare Metro Waco Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $357 – $1,191 Cash — Payers 8	Waco	$358far below the state median	—	$357 – $1,191	—	8
Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,401 Cash — Payers 14	Austin	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,401	—	14
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $358far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $346 – $1,370 Cash — Payers 14	Austin	$358far below the state median	—	$346 – $1,370	—	14
Round Rock Medical Center Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	Austin	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	Austin	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	Austin	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $377far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $1,628 Cash — Payers 5	Austin	$377far below the state median	—	$339 – $1,628	—	5
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dallas Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Baylor Scott White Heart and Vascular Hospital Dallas Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Dallas Regional Medical Center Gross charge $16,199 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $506 Cash $348 Payers 12	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $506	$348	12
Select Specialty Hospital Dallas Plano Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
The Nexus Dallas Children S Hospital Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Dallas Medical Center Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Baylor Scott White Institute for Rehabilitation Dallas Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Select Specialty Hospital Dallas Downtown Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Advanced Dallas Hospital and Clinics Gross charge $7,479 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $380far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $583 Cash $348 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$380far below the state median	—	$349 – $583	$348	16
Columbus Community Hospital Gross charge $4,755 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $398far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $398 – $398 Cash $4,517 Payers 1	Rest of Texas	$398far below the state median	—	$398 – $398	$4,517	1
South Texas Spine Surgical Hospital Gross charge $2,745 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $418far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $757 Cash $2,745 Payers 6	San Antonio	$418far below the state median	—	$349 – $757	$2,745	6
Texas Surgical Hospital Gross charge $2,745 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $418far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $757 Cash $2,745 Payers 6	Dallas–Fort Worth	$418far below the state median	—	$349 – $757	$2,745	6
Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc Gross charge $4,413 Compare Metro Brownsville–Harlingen Median negotiated $453far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $697 Cash $348 Payers 13	Brownsville–Harlingen	$453far below the state median	—	$349 – $697	$348	13
Harlingen Medical Center Gross charge $4,413 Compare Metro Brownsville–Harlingen Median negotiated $453far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $349 – $697 Cash $348 Payers 13	Brownsville–Harlingen	$453far below the state median	—	$349 – $697	$348	13
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $464far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,750 Cash — Payers 7	Rest of Texas	$464far below the state median	—	$356 – $1,750	—	7
Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $464far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $356 – $1,750 Cash — Payers 7	Austin	$464far below the state median	—	$356 – $1,750	—	7
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $474far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $357 – $1,595 Cash — Payers 11	Austin	$474far below the state median	—	$357 – $1,595	—	11
Houston Physicians Hospital Gross charge $5,932 Compare Metro Houston Metro Median negotiated $480far below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $764 Cash $5,932 Payers 8	Houston Metro	$480far below the state median	—	$358 – $764	$5,932	8
Medical City Denton Hospital Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $481below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $336 – $1,117 Cash — Payers 7	Dallas–Fort Worth	$481below the state median	—	$336 – $1,117	—	7
Medical City Plano Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $481below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $347 – $1,117 Cash — Payers 6	Dallas–Fort Worth	$481below the state median	—	$347 – $1,117	—	6
Medical City Lewisville Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $481below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $336 – $1,117 Cash — Payers 7	Dallas–Fort Worth	$481below the state median	—	$336 – $1,117	—	7
William P Clements Jr University Hospital Gross charge $5,169 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $488below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $251 – $2,134 Cash $2,585 Payers 16	Dallas–Fort Worth	$488below the state median	—	$251 – $2,134	$2,585	16
Citizens Medical Center Gross charge $5,560 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $589below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $586 – $1,474 Cash $2,780 Payers 6	Rest of Texas	$589below the state median	—	$586 – $1,474	$2,780	6
Mission Regional Medical Center Gross charge $7,682 Compare Metro McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Median negotiated $614below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $359 – $697 Cash $348 Payers 10	McAllen–Edinburg–Mission	$614below the state median	—	$359 – $697	$348	10
Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Corpus Christi Gross charge $9,794 Compare Metro Corpus Christi Median negotiated $632below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $361 – $7,346 Cash $9,794 Payers 20	Corpus Christi	$632below the state median	—	$361 – $7,346	$9,794	20
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital Corpus Ch Gross charge $9,794 Compare Metro Corpus Christi Median negotiated $632below the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $361 – $7,346 Cash $9,794 Payers 20	Corpus Christi	$632below the state median	—	$361 – $7,346	$9,794	20
Baylor Scott White Medical Center Marble Falls Gross charge $5,797 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $800about the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $368 – $2,936 Cash $4,637 Payers 6	Rest of Texas	$800about the state median	—	$368 – $2,936	$4,637	6
Falls Community Hospital and Clinic Gross charge $5,797 Compare Metro Waco Median negotiated $800about the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $368 – $2,936 Cash $4,637 Payers 6	Waco	$800about the state median	—	$368 – $2,936	$4,637	6
Coon Memorial Hospital Gross charge $1,659 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $953above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $902 – $1,005 Cash $1,659 Payers 2	Rest of Texas	$953above the state median	—	$902 – $1,005	$1,659	2
North Austin Medical Center Gross charge $2,251 Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $1,182above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $411 – $1,688 Cash $2,251 Payers 26	Austin	$1,182above the state median	—	$411 – $1,688	$2,251	26
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Gross charge $3,326 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $1,248above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $366 – $1,500 Cash $998 Payers 4	Rest of Texas	$1,248above the state median	—	$366 – $1,500	$998	4
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center Gross charge $5,935 Compare Metro Houston Metro Median negotiated $1,301above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $2,007 Cash $5,935 Payers 7	Houston Metro	$1,301above the state median	—	$339 – $2,007	$5,935	7
Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills Gross charge $5,646 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $1,325above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $364 – $2,177 Cash $1,863 Payers 27	San Antonio	$1,325above the state median	—	$364 – $2,177	$1,863	27
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Gross charge $2,416 Compare Metro Beaumont–Port Arthur Median negotiated $1,364above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $376 – $1,955 Cash $797 Payers 28	Beaumont–Port Arthur	$1,364above the state median	—	$376 – $1,955	$797	28
Christus Southeast Texas Saint Elizabeth Gross charge $2,416 Compare Metro Beaumont–Port Arthur Median negotiated $1,364above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $376 – $1,955 Cash $797 Payers 28	Beaumont–Port Arthur	$1,364above the state median	—	$376 – $1,955	$797	28
Dell Children S Medical Center Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $1,401above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $2,378 Cash — Payers 7	Austin	$1,401above the state median	—	$358 – $2,378	—	7
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Compare Metro Austin Median negotiated $1,401above the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $358 – $2,378 Cash — Payers 7	Austin	$1,401above the state median	—	$358 – $2,378	—	7
Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho Gross charge $3,700 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $1,625more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $739 – $2,405 Cash $1,850 Payers 7	Rest of Texas	$1,625more than twice the state median	—	$739 – $2,405	$1,850	7
Freestone Medical Center Gross charge $7,989 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $1,659more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $674 – $3,994 Cash $5,592 Payers 5	Rest of Texas	$1,659more than twice the state median	—	$674 – $3,994	$5,592	5
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood Gross charge $34,390 Compare Metro Houston Metro Median negotiated $1,699more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $15,475 Cash $34,390 Payers 19	Houston Metro	$1,699more than twice the state median	—	$339 – $15,475	$34,390	19
Texas Health Plano Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,105 – $3,538 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,105 – $3,538	$2,830	15
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,105 – $3,943 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,105 – $3,943	$2,830	15
Texas Health Azle Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,200 – $3,943 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,200 – $3,943	$2,830	14
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,082 – $3,526 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,082 – $3,526	$2,830	15
Texas Health Heart Vascular Hospital Arlington Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,153 – $3,526 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,153 – $3,526	$2,830	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenvill Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,289 – $4,104 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Rest of Texas	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,289 – $4,104	$2,830	14
Texas Health Flower Mound Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $3,532	$2,830	14
Texas Health Denton Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,129 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,129 – $3,532	$2,830	14
Texas Health Frisco Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,129 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,129 – $3,532	$2,830	15
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,129 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,129 – $3,532	$2,830	15
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics Surgery Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $3,532	$2,830	15
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,200 – $3,538 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,200 – $3,538	$2,830	14
Texas Health Kaufman Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $4,063 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $4,063	$2,830	15
Texas Health Alliance Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,129 – $3,532 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,129 – $3,532	$2,830	14
Texas Health Cleburne Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $4,063 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $4,063	$2,830	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hurst Euless Bedford Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,217more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,082 – $3,526 Cash $2,830 Payers 15	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,217more than twice the state median	—	$1,082 – $3,526	$2,830	15
Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,462more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $3,841 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,462more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $3,841	$2,830	14
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,462more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,222 – $3,841 Cash $2,830 Payers 14	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,462more than twice the state median	—	$1,222 – $3,841	$2,830	14
Rice Medical Center Gross charge $3,642 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $2,622more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,967 – $3,096 Cash $2,549 Payers 16	Rest of Texas	$2,622more than twice the state median	—	$1,967 – $3,096	$2,549	16
Baylor Scott White Surgical Hospital at Sherman Gross charge $3,905 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $2,654more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,874 – $3,565 Cash $2,343 Payers 2	Rest of Texas	$2,654more than twice the state median	—	$1,874 – $3,565	$2,343	2
Baylor Scott White Medical Center Sunnyvale Gross charge $4,285 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $2,654more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,874 – $3,565 Cash $2,571 Payers 1	Dallas–Fort Worth	$2,654more than twice the state median	—	$1,874 – $3,565	$2,571	1
Shannon Medical Center Gross charge $9,597 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $2,864more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $838 – $6,334 Cash $4,799 Payers 17	Rest of Texas	$2,864more than twice the state median	—	$838 – $6,334	$4,799	17
River Crest Hospital Gross charge $9,597 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $2,864more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $838 – $6,334 Cash $4,799 Payers 17	Rest of Texas	$2,864more than twice the state median	—	$838 – $6,334	$4,799	17
Limestone Medical Center Gross charge $5,880 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $3,634more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $1,705 – $4,410 Cash $3,528 Payers 6	Rest of Texas	$3,634more than twice the state median	—	$1,705 – $4,410	$3,528	6
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Gross charge $4,717 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $3,962more than twice the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,349 – $4,151 Cash $2,830 Payers 9	Dallas–Fort Worth	$3,962more than twice the state median	—	$3,349 – $4,151	$2,830	9
Children S Medical Center Plano Gross charge $5,718 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $4,060more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,859 – $4,289 Cash $4,289 Payers 24	Dallas–Fort Worth	$4,060more than five times the state median	—	$2,859 – $4,289	$4,289	24
Children S Medical Center Dallas Gross charge $5,718 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $4,060more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,859 – $4,289 Cash $4,289 Payers 24	Dallas–Fort Worth	$4,060more than five times the state median	—	$2,859 – $4,289	$4,289	24
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso Gross charge $5,491 Compare Metro El Paso 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	El Paso	$4,118more than five times the state median	—	$3,912 – $4,118	$5,491	6
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Gross charge $5,491 Compare Metro Houston Metro 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	Houston Metro	$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 Metro Houston Metro 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	Houston Metro	$4,265more than five times the state median	—	$4,265 – $4,478	$5,686	6
Baylor Surgical Hospital at Las Colinas Gross charge $4,552 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $4,379more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,435 – $5,256 Cash $2,731 Payers 2	Dallas–Fort Worth	$4,379more than five times the state median	—	$2,435 – $5,256	$2,731	2
Baylor Scott White Medical Center Trophy Club Gross charge $4,285 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $4,379more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,315 – $5,451 Cash $2,571 Payers 2	Dallas–Fort Worth	$4,379more than five times the state median	—	$2,315 – $5,451	$2,571	2
North Central Surgical Center Hospital Gross charge $4,285 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $4,379more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $2,315 – $5,451 Cash $2,571 Payers 2	Dallas–Fort Worth	$4,379more than five times the state median	—	$2,315 – $5,451	$2,571	2
Peterson Regional Medical Center Gross charge $6,000 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $4,800more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $382 – $5,520 Cash $4,200 Payers 4	Rest of Texas	$4,800more than five times the state median	—	$382 – $5,520	$4,200	4
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Gross charge $6,726 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $5,381more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $4,708 – $5,717 Cash $6,726 Payers 6	Rest of Texas	$5,381more than five times the state median	—	$4,708 – $5,717	$6,726	6
Hendrick Medical Center Gross charge $12,256 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $5,393more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $3,377 – $8,273 Cash $12,256 Payers 10	Rest of Texas	$5,393more than five times the state median	—	$3,377 – $8,273	$12,256	10
Valley Regional Medical Center Gross charge $26,934 Compare Metro Brownsville–Harlingen Median negotiated $5,656more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $16,160 Cash $26,934 Payers 18	Brownsville–Harlingen	$5,656more than five times the state median	—	$339 – $16,160	$26,934	18
Driscoll Children S Hospital Rio Grande Valley Gross charge $26,934 Compare Metro McAllen–Edinburg–Mission Median negotiated $5,656more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $339 – $16,160 Cash $26,934 Payers 18	McAllen–Edinburg–Mission	$5,656more than five times the state median	—	$339 – $16,160	$26,934	18
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont Gross charge $7,828 Compare Metro Beaumont–Port Arthur Median negotiated $5,871more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $5,871 – $6,066 Cash $7,828 Payers 7	Beaumont–Port Arthur	$5,871more than five times the state median	—	$5,871 – $6,066	$7,828	7
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Gross charge $7,836 Compare Metro Houston Metro 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	Houston Metro	$5,877more than five times the state median	—	$2,917 – $6,073	$7,836	11
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Gross charge $9,794 Compare Metro Austin 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	Austin	$7,591more than five times the state median	—	$7,346 – $8,448	$9,794	8
Pam Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Gross charge $10,186 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $7,640more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,640 – $8,404 Cash $10,186 Payers 11	San Antonio	$7,640more than five times the state median	—	$7,640 – $8,404	$10,186	11
Pam Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Cen Gross charge $10,186 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $7,640more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,640 – $8,404 Cash $10,186 Payers 11	San Antonio	$7,640more than five times the state median	—	$7,640 – $8,404	$10,186	11
Pam Health Specialty Hospital of San Antonio Medical Center Gross charge $10,186 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $7,640more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,640 – $8,404 Cash $10,186 Payers 11	San Antonio	$7,640more than five times the state median	—	$7,640 – $8,404	$10,186	11
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Texarkana Gross charge $10,343 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $7,757more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,499 – $8,274 Cash $10,343 Payers 11	Rest of Texas	$7,757more than five times the state median	—	$7,499 – $8,274	$10,343	11
Pam Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital Northeast San Antonio Gross charge $10,419 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $7,814more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,814 – $8,335 Cash $10,419 Payers 10	San Antonio	$7,814more than five times the state median	—	$7,814 – $8,335	$10,419	10
Pam Health Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of San Antonio Gross charge $10,419 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $7,814more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $7,814 – $8,335 Cash $10,419 Payers 10	San Antonio	$7,814more than five times the state median	—	$7,814 – $8,335	$10,419	10
Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Allen Gross charge $10,689 Compare Metro Dallas–Fort Worth Median negotiated $8,017more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,017 – $8,685 Cash $10,689 Payers 8	Dallas–Fort Worth	$8,017more than five times the state median	—	$8,017 – $8,685	$10,689	8
Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Victoria Gross charge $11,377 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $8,533more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,533 – $9,244 Cash $11,377 Payers 8	Rest of Texas	$8,533more than five times the state median	—	$8,533 – $9,244	$11,377	8
Warm Springs Specialty Hospital of New Braunfels Gross charge $11,409 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $8,557more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,557 – $9,127 Cash $11,409 Payers 9	San Antonio	$8,557more than five times the state median	—	$8,557 – $9,127	$11,409	9
New Braunfels Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Gross charge $11,409 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $8,557more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,557 – $9,127 Cash $11,409 Payers 9	San Antonio	$8,557more than five times the state median	—	$8,557 – $9,127	$11,409	9
Pam Health Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital of New Braunfels Gross charge $11,409 Compare Metro San Antonio Median negotiated $8,557more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,557 – $9,127 Cash $11,409 Payers 9	San Antonio	$8,557more than five times the state median	—	$8,557 – $9,127	$11,409	9
Pam Health Specialty Hospital of Victoria North Gross charge $11,420 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated $8,565more than five times the state median Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th $8,394 – $9,136 Cash $11,420 Payers 14	Rest of Texas	$8,565more than five times the state median	—	$8,394 – $9,136	$11,420	14
Altus Lumberton Hospital Gross charge $10,265 Compare Metro Beaumont–Port Arthur Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash — Payers —	Beaumont–Port Arthur	—	—	—	—	—
United Regional Health Care System Gross charge $1,642 Compare Metro Rest of Texas Median negotiated — Your carrier's rate — 25th–75th — Cash $1,560 Payers —	Rest of Texas	—	—	—	$1,560	—

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What to do next

Ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate — under the federal No Surprises Act, hospitals must give uninsured and self-pay patients a written estimate for scheduled care. If you're insured, ask your insurer for your expected cost-sharing in advance, confirm the hospital is in-network, and bring your insurance card.

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Common questions

Short answers, derived from the data on this page. See the full FAQ for site-wide questions.

How much does MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast cost in Texas?

Across 133 Texas hospitals that publish a commercial negotiated rate, the median is $800. The middle half of hospitals fall between $358 and $2,654 — the 25th-to-75th percentile of per-hospital medians.

Is the doctor's fee included in these prices?

Usually not. These rates are the hospital's facility charge — the room, equipment, and hospital staff. The physician who treats you or reads your results often bills separately for their professional fee. Ask the practice whether professional fees are billed separately before you schedule.

Does insurance change what I'd pay?

Yes. The negotiated rate depends on which insurer and plan you have, and what you actually pay depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and whether the hospital is in your network. Texas hospitals publish negotiated rates for MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast under 214 different payer names. Verify coverage with your insurer before scheduling. Choose your insurance carrier above the hospital table to see per-insurer rates.

What's the cash price for MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast if I don't have insurance?

The median discounted cash price across reporting Texas hospitals is $2,830. Hospitals are required to publish any discounted cash price they offer self-pay patients — often less than the gross "chargemaster" charge but typically more than the lowest negotiated rate — the per-hospital table on this page shows the full spread.

Is this a price quote?

No. These are rates hospitals have published under the federal price-transparency rule — they show what insurers have negotiated, not what you will be billed. Your bill depends on your plan, deductible, in-network status, and clinical circumstances. Verify the price with the hospital and confirm coverage with your insurer before scheduling.

What are my rights if the bill doesn't match?

If you're uninsured or paying cash, the federal No Surprises Act gives you the right to a written Good Faith Estimate before scheduled care — and if the final bill is at least $400 over that estimate, you can dispute it. Most insured patients are also protected from surprise bills for emergency care and certain out-of-network care at in-network facilities.

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What does CPT 70553 mean?

CPT 70553 is the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast. It identifies the procedure for billing and price-disclosure purposes — every hospital's machine-readable file reports rates against this code.

Why is the same scan often cheaper at a freestanding imaging center?

Hospital prices include the facility's overhead — emergency readiness, 24/7 staffing, and regulatory costs that an independent imaging center doesn't carry. The same scan, on comparable equipment, is often substantially cheaper outside a hospital. The prices on this page are hospital prices only; if your doctor agrees an independent center is clinically appropriate for your scan, it's worth pricing both.

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