Brain MRI with and without contrast cost in Chicago.
What brain mri with and without contrast costs at 7 Chicago-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $195 to $7,132 (37× spread). CPT code 70553.
All Chicago-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$195 to $624 |
| 2 |
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$1,915 |
| 3 |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$2,125 |
| 4 |
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$2,385 |
| 5 |
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$4,570 |
| 6 |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
|
$5,385 |
| 7 |
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
|
$7,132 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
Pick your insurance plan, see what each Chicago-area hospital negotiated. Estimated out-of-pocket included.
Compare brain mri w/ contrast prices →Brain MRI with and without contrast, nationally.
The Chicago numbers above only tell part of the story. The same brain mri with and without contrast can vary 10× across US metros, and even within Chicago the published prices span 37 times from cheapest to most expensive.
For the national comparison set, see the Brain MRI with and without contrast overview page, which covers brain mri with and without contrast prices at every hospital in our dataset.
What to ask before you book.
Is this the all-in price? Hospitals often quote the facility fee and bill the radiologist, anesthesiologist, or specialist separately. Ask for the bundled total.
Cash-pay vs. insurance? Don't assume insurance is cheaper. For high-deductible plans, cash pay often beats the negotiated rate, especially for elective imaging.
Financial assistance? Federally-tax-exempt hospitals must have a financial-assistance policy. It can knock 50-100% off the bill for households below specific income thresholds.