MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr Center
CPT 70553 · Coronado, CA
These are Sharp Coronado Hospital and Hlthcr 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center San Diego, CA | 4.2 mi | $4,959.35 | $9,017.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA | 4.2 mi | $1,475.74 | $5,902.98 | 2026-03-30 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City, CA | 7.0 mi | $446.00 | $4,559.94 | 2026-09-01 |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA | 8.8 mi | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA | 10.3 mi | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla La Jolla, CA | 11.0 mi | $1,475.74 | $5,902.98 | 2026-03-30 |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA | 11.0 mi | $1,475.74 | $5,902.98 | 2026-03-30 |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA | 11.2 mi | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST line 62702 | outpatient | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | ? – $4,866.40 |
| HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST line 185183 | inpatient | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | $912.45 – $4,562.25 |
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