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
$2,000
Lowest Price
$4,400
Highest Price
$2,400
Max Savings
2.2x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $723 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $1,277 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 Cigna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
Howard University HospitalLowest
Howard University · LeDroit Park
$2,000 $7,200
Inova Fairfax Medical Center
Inova Health System · Falls Church VA
$3,100 $10,500
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health · Petworth
$3,300 $11,000
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Health · Georgetown
$3,600 $12,000
George Washington University Hospital
Universal Health Services · Foggy Bottom
$4,000 $13,500
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Medicine · Baltimore MD
$4,400 $14,000
CPT Code 70553 — Brain MRI (with & without contrast). Prices shown are negotiated rates between Cigna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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