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
$4,100
Lowest Price
$6,750
Highest Price
$2,650
Max Savings
1.6x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $875 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $3,225 less than the cheapest option in Houston.

Estimate Your Out-of-Pocket Cost

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
HCA Houston Clear LakeLowest
HCA Healthcare · Clear Lake / Webster
$4,100 $8,200
St. Lukes Sugar Land
CommonSpirit Health · Sugar Land
$4,450 $8,900
HCA Houston Medical Center
HCA Healthcare · Medical Center Area
$4,925 $9,850
Memorial Hermann TMC
Memorial Hermann Health System · Texas Medical Center
$5,100 $10,200
Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center
CommonSpirit Health · Texas Medical Center
$5,885 $11,770
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist · Texas Medical Center
$6,750 $13,500
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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