Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in Boston, MA

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

Hospitals

$2,300

Lowest Price

$4,100

Highest Price

$1,800

Max Savings

1.8x

Price Spread

Nationwide lowest: $595 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $1,705 less than the cheapest option in Boston.

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Hospital	Aetna Rate	Est. Your Cost	List Price
Boston Medical CenterLowest Boston Medical Center Health · South End	$2,300	—	$8,800
Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medicine · Chinatown	$3,000	—	$10,200
Beth Israel Deaconess Beth Israel Lahey Health · Longwood	$3,400	—	$11,500
New England Baptist Hospital Beth Israel Lahey Health · Mission Hill	$3,500	—	$11,800
Brigham and Women's Hospital Mass General Brigham · Longwood	$4,000	—	$13,000
Massachusetts General Hospital Mass General Brigham · West End	$4,100	—	$13,200

CPT Code 70553 — Brain MRI (with & without contrast). Prices shown are negotiated rates between Aetna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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