Brain MRI with and without contrast cost in San Francisco.
What brain mri with and without contrast costs at 1 San Francisco-area hospital, pulled directly from each hospital's federally-mandated price transparency file. Cash-pay range: $652 to $3,186 (5× spread). CPT code 70553.
All San Francisco-area hospitals.
| # | Hospital | Cash price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, CA
|
$652 to $3,186 |
See plan-specific prices for your insurance.
Pick your insurance plan, see what each San Francisco-area hospital negotiated. Estimated out-of-pocket included.
Compare brain mri w/ contrast prices →Brain MRI with and without contrast, nationally.
The San Francisco 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 San Francisco the published prices span 5 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.