MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay
CPT 70553 · Harbor City, CA
These are Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 78 California hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $446.00, median $4,562.25, highest $24,629.75. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA | 4.2 mi | $2,637.95 | $7,537.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Providence Little CO of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA | 4.3 mi | $2,637.95 | $7,537.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA | 6.4 mi | $8,163.75 | $8,163.75 | 2026-02-04 |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center Long Beach, CA | 7.0 mi | $11,782.00 | $11,782.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA | 11.4 mi | $446.00 | $3,370.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA | 12.5 mi | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA | 13.3 mi | $8,163.75 | $8,163.75 | 2026-02-04 |
| Coast Plaza Hospital Norwalk, CA | 14.6 mi | $8,163.75 | $8,163.75 | 2026-02-04 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 70553 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL line 6605 | both | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | $324.00 – $965.00 |
| Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye mod TC line 6604 | both | $324.00 – $965.00 |
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