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
$1,200
Lowest Price
$2,600
Highest Price
$1,400
Max Savings
2.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $350 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $850 less than the cheapest option in Washington DC.

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
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$1,200 $7,200
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$1,800 $10,500
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$1,900 $11,000
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$2,100 $12,000
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$2,400 $13,500
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$2,600 $14,000
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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