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
$3,600
Lowest Price
$7,000
Highest Price
$3,400
Max Savings
1.9x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $875 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $2,725 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 Cash (Self-Pay) Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$3,600 $7,200
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$5,250 $10,500
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$5,500 $11,000
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$6,000 $12,000
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$6,750 $13,500
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$7,000 $14,000
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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