US Health Care Costs

MRI of the brain, with and without contrast in Texas

CPT 70553 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,616 to $37,348 at the 18 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay$3,231$1,616$841$648–$2,197 · 4 plans
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston$3,231$1,616$902$693–$2,224 · 5 plans
Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands$3,231$1,616$829$623–$2,005 · 5 plans
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston$3,231$1,616$854$674–$2,224 · 5 plans
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston$3,231$1,616$841$648–$2,197 · 4 plans
North Austin Medical CenterAustin$3,965$3,965$1,546$358–$3,065 · 53 plans
St David's South Austin Medical CenterAustin$8,116$8,116$2,621$408–$6,087 · 56 plans
Round Rock Medical CenterRound Rock$11,182$11,182$3,097$428–$8,386 · 52 plans
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$12,741$12,741$867$335–$9,174 · 47 plans
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio$12,741$12,741$828$335–$6,371 · 41 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena$14,937$14,937$2,113$353–$11,427 · 58 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare PearlandPearland$18,153$18,153$1,679$333–$6,320 · 42 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear LakeWebster$20,489$20,489$2,099$333–$14,137 · 57 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare WestHouston$25,098$25,098$2,099$337–$19,200 · 58 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston$32,202$32,202$1,858$333–$11,593 · 40 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare TomballTomball$33,674$33,674$1,902$333–$11,723 · 42 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood$34,390$34,390$2,063$336–$26,996 · 56 plans
HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestHouston$37,348$37,348$1,942$333–$13,002 · 42 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.