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.

6
Hospitals
$4,400
Lowest Price
$6,600
Highest Price
$2,200
Max Savings
1.5x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $875 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $3,525 less than the cheapest option in Boston.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Cash (Self-Pay) Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Boston Medical CenterLowest
Boston Medical Center Health · South End
$4,400 $8,800
Tufts Medical Center
Tufts Medicine · Chinatown
$5,100 $10,200
Beth Israel Deaconess
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Longwood
$5,750 $11,500
New England Baptist Hospital
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Mission Hill
$5,900 $11,800
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mass General Brigham · Longwood
$6,500 $13,000
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Brigham · West End
$6,600 $13,200
CPT Code 70553 — Brain MRI (with & without contrast). Prices shown are negotiated rates between Cash (Self-Pay) and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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