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
$1,141
Lowest Price
$1,485
Highest Price
$344
Max Savings
1.3x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $350 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $791 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Adventist Health GlendaleLowest
Adventist Health · Glendale
$1,141 $12,571
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente · Sunset Blvd
$1,206 $13,123
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Providence · Santa Monica
$1,278 $13,947
USC Keck Medical Center
Keck Medicine of USC · East LA
$1,341 $14,724
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai · West Hollywood
$1,395 $15,281
UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Health · Westwood
$1,485 $16,065
CPT Code 70553 — Brain MRI (with & without contrast). Prices shown are negotiated rates between Blue Cross Blue Shield and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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