Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in Chicago, IL

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

6
Hospitals
$875
Lowest Price
$1,080
Highest Price
$205
Max Savings
1.2x
Price Spread
This city has the nationwide lowest price for Brain MRI with Cash (Self-Pay): $875 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center.

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Hospital Cash (Self-Pay) Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Ascension Saint Alexius Medical CenterLowest
Ascension · Chicago
$875 $1,750
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Advocate Aurora Health · Oak Lawn
$935 $1,870
Rush University Medical Center
Rush · Chicago
$1,005 $2,010
Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola Medicine · Maywood
$1,020 $2,040
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine · Chicago
$1,050 $2,100
University of Chicago Medical Center
University of Chicago · Chicago
$1,080 $2,160
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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