Brain MRI with and without contrast

MRI scan of brain before and after contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 70553

Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Commercial insurance

Typical Commercial insurance rate$1,232middle of 45 hospitals
Lowest hospital$496
Highest hospital$4,415
Typical cash price$2,53849 hospitals

Each hospital’s figure is the median of the rates it lists. This is what hospitals published, not a quote: your cost depends on your plan and deductible.

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Lowest estimate: $496 at Cascade Medical Center.

  1. Cascade Medical Center · Leavenworth
    $496you’d pay, of a $496 rate
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    $496
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    $496
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    $496
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    $0.00
  2. $656you’d pay, of a $656 rate
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    $656
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    $656
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    $656
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    $0.00
  3. $727you’d pay, of a $727 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $727
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    $727
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    $727
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    $0.00
  4. $878you’d pay, of a $878 rate
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    $878
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    $878
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    $878
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    $0.00
  5. $931you’d pay, of a $931 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $931
    Toward your deductible
    $931
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    $931
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    $0.00
  6. $972you’d pay, of a $972 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $972
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    $972
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    $0.00
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    $972
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    $0.00
  7. $1,001you’d pay, of a $1,005 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $1,005
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $4.77)
    $0.95
    You’d pay
    $1,001
    Your plan would pay
    $3.82
  8. $1,001you’d pay, of a $1,006 rate
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    Hospital’s Commercial insurance rate (median)
    $1,006
    Toward your deductible
    $1,000
    Your coinsurance (20% of $6.40)
    $1.28
    You’d pay
    $1,001
    Your plan would pay
    $5.12

A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

Prices for Brain MRI with and without contrast at the hospitals we cover. Negotiated rates are for Commercial insurance.
HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (median)Cash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$4963 prices, $421 – $2,057$1,5812 prices, $538 – $2,625$1,9772 prices, $672 – $3,281
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$6566 prices, $155 – $1,255$4,1692 prices, $4,067 – $4,271$6,4142 prices, $6,257 – $6,570
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$7274 prices, $494 – $860$3,010$4,300
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$8784 prices, $166 – $2,387$4,9782 prices, $4,857 – $5,100$7,6592 prices, $7,472 – $7,846
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$9318 prices, $341 – $2,407$2,258$3,226
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$97215 prices, $477 – $1,604$2,336$4,492
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$1,00516 prices, $596 – $1,909Not publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$1,00614 prices, $657 – $2,654$3,3692 prices, $2,514 – $4,225$4,8132 prices, $3,591 – $6,035
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$1,01216 prices, $608 – $1,909$1,6852 prices, $1,152 – $2,219$3,5112 prices, $2,399 – $4,622
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$1,02428 prices, $348 – $4,165$3,583$4,479
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$1,027Not publishedNot published
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$1,0449 prices, $574 – $1,493$3,5492 prices, $3,362 – $3,736$5,0702 prices, $4,803 – $5,337
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$1,05210 prices, $378 – $1,578Not publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$1,05614 prices, $467 – $1,440$2,5382 prices, $1,219 – $3,856$3,6252 prices, $1,742 – $5,508
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$1,08522 prices, $668 – $7,160$3,3702 prices, $3,370$8,4242 prices, $8,424
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$1,11818 prices, $642 – $4,426$2,4252 prices, $2,425$6,0632 prices, $6,063
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$1,19720 prices, $653 – $3,851$1,7982 prices, $1,798$4,4942 prices, $4,494
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$1,19717 prices, $606 – $1,757$1,6852 prices, $1,152 – $2,219$3,5112 prices, $2,399 – $4,622
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$1,20517 prices, $341 – $2,138$1,512$2,908
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$1,21424 prices, $446 – $3,643$1,229$2,457
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$1,21518 prices, $642 – $4,365$2,4252 prices, $2,425$6,0632 prices, $6,063
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$1,22523 prices, $606 – $1,909$1,6852 prices, $1,152 – $2,219$3,5112 prices, $2,399 – $4,622
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$1,23213 prices, $494 – $1,609$3,010$4,300
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$1,34524 prices, $769 – $7,316$1,8254 prices, $682 – $2,967$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$1,34524 prices, $769 – $7,316$1,7294 prices, $647 – $2,812$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$1,34524 prices, $755 – $7,316$1,8834 prices, $704 – $3,061$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$1,34524 prices, $777 – $7,316$1,9874 prices, $743 – $3,231$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$1,44022 prices, $673 – $3,512$1,7322 prices, $1,540 – $1,924$4,3302 prices, $3,849 – $4,811
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$1,55522 prices, $669 – $3,512$1,7322 prices, $1,540 – $1,924$4,3302 prices, $3,849 – $4,811
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$1,55522 prices, $669 – $3,512$1,7322 prices, $1,540 – $1,924$4,3302 prices, $3,849 – $4,811
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$1,55522 prices, $673 – $3,512$1,7322 prices, $1,540 – $1,924$4,3302 prices, $3,849 – $4,811
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$1,60329 prices, $755 – $8,780$1,8324 prices, $685 – $2,979$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$1,70432 prices, $747 – $8,780$2,1204 prices, $793 – $3,447$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$1,73729 prices, $10.39 – $2,316$1,4762 prices, $1,476$2,8952 prices, $2,895
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$1,7622 prices, $799 – $2,725$3,8122 prices, $3,719 – $3,905$5,8652 prices, $5,722 – $6,008
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$1,79611 prices, $683 – $3,037$1,512$2,908
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$1,94811 prices, $358 – $3,789$3,368$4,210
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$1,97447 prices, $832 – $8,780$2,6484 prices, $990 – $4,305$6,0004 prices, $2,244 – $9,755
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMS$2,1616 prices, $1,235 – $2,275$3,250$3,250
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$2,68826 prices, $690 – $3,849$1,7322 prices, $1,540 – $1,924$4,3302 prices, $3,849 – $4,811
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$3,09137 prices, $373 – $4,275$3,9953 prices, $3,636 – $4,500$3,9953 prices, $3,636 – $4,500
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$3,51817 prices, $348 – $4,719$4,059$5,074
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$3,64512 prices, $2,202 – $3,940$3,1522 prices, $3,152$3,9402 prices, $3,940
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$4,327387 prices, $181 – $6,946$5,6884 prices, $450 – $7,236$5,6884 prices, $450 – $7,236
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$4,41511 prices, $571 – $5,269$4,437$5,546
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published$3,456$3,840
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published$3,196$4,917
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published$3,181$4,894
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published$3,644$5,205
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published$3,644$5,205
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published$3,8082 prices, $769 – $6,846$3,8082 prices, $769 – $6,846
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5Not publishedNot published$8,293
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published$4,1955 prices, $269 – $4,911$4,1955 prices, $269 – $4,911

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