Brain MRI with and without contrast cost in Houston.
What brain mri with and without contrast costs at 10 Houston-area hospitals, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $362 to $32,202 (89× spread). CPT code 70553.
All Houston-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$362 |
| 2 |
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$1,616 |
| 3 |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$2,093 |
| 4 |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$2,093 |
| 5 |
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$2,417 |
| 6 |
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$4,120 |
| 7 |
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
|
$4,438 |
| 8 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Houston, TX
|
$4,602 to $34,391 |
| 9 |
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
|
$5,935 to $32,202 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
Pick your insurance plan, see what each Houston-area hospital negotiated. Estimated out-of-pocket included.
Compare brain mri w/ contrast prices →Brain MRI with and without contrast, nationally.
The Houston 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 Houston the published prices span 89 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.