Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in Los Angeles, CA

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

6
Hospitals
$3,954
Lowest Price
$5,142
Highest Price
$1,188
Max Savings
1.3x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $595 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $3,359 less than the cheapest option in Los Angeles.

Estimate Your Out-of-Pocket Cost

Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital Aetna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Adventist Health GlendaleLowest
Adventist Health · Glendale
$3,954 $12,571
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente · Sunset Blvd
$4,156 $13,123
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Providence · Santa Monica
$4,412 $13,947
USC Keck Medical Center
Keck Medicine of USC · East LA
$4,718 $14,724
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai · West Hollywood
$4,825 $15,281
UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Health · Westwood
$5,142 $16,065
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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