Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in Houston, TX

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

6
Hospitals
$2,680
Lowest Price
$4,100
Highest Price
$1,420
Max Savings
1.5x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $595 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $2,085 less than the cheapest option in Houston.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Aetna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
HCA Houston Clear LakeLowest
HCA Healthcare · Clear Lake / Webster
$2,680 $8,200
St. Lukes Sugar Land
CommonSpirit Health · Sugar Land
$2,750 $8,900
HCA Houston Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Medical Center Area
$2,890 $9,850
Memorial Hermann TMC
Memorial Hermann Health System · Texas Medical Center
$3,150 $10,200
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health · Texas Medical Center
$3,663 $11,770
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist · Texas Medical Center
$4,100 $13,500
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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