US Health Care Costs

MRI of the brain, with and without contrast in Massachusetts

CPT 70553 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $4,861 to $5,423 at the 3 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$6,481$4,861$2,034$386–$4,614 · 25 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$6,481$4,861$2,021$386–$4,213 · 22 plans
Umass Memorial Medical Center/University CampusWorcester$5,423$5,423$1,178$423–$5,423 · 43 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.