MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Peninsula Medical Center
CPT 70553 · Burlingame, CA
These are Peninsula Medical Center'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.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA | 6.2 mi | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City, CA | 11.2 mi | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sequoia Hospital Redwood City, CA | 11.4 mi | $4,591.86 | $12,615.00 | 2026-02-28 |
| California Pacific Medical Center-Davies Campus Hospital San Francisco, CA | 14.2 mi | $8,334.00 | $8,334.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| St. Rose Hospital Hayward, CA | 14.3 mi | $1,157.31 | $3,857.70 | 2026-02-23 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro, CA | 15.1 mi | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 15.2 mi | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus San Francisco, CA | 15.6 mi | $8,334.00 | $8,334.00 | 2026-04-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCHG MRI BRAIN W STEM W AND WO CONTR line 5427 | outpatient | $8,334.00 | $8,334.00 | |
| HCHG MRI BRAIN W STEM W AND WO CONTR line 5426 | inpatient | $8,334.00 | $8,334.00 | |
| Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye line 21997 | outpatient | $506.56 – $6,382.00 |
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