Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in Washington DC, DC

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

6
Hospitals
$1,600
Lowest Price
$3,400
Highest Price
$1,800
Max Savings
2.1x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $595 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $1,005 less than the cheapest option in Washington DC.

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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
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$1,600 $7,200
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$2,400 $10,500
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$2,600 $11,000
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$2,800 $12,000
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$3,100 $13,500
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$3,400 $14,000
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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