MRI of the brain, without contrast at Southern California Hospital at Hollywood
CPT 70551 · Hollywood, CA
These are Southern California Hospital at Hollywood's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 18, 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 $305.00, median $3,036.00, highest $19,922.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | 3.2 mi | $3,542.57 | $5,450.10 | 2025-11-26 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA | 6.3 mi | $2,600.00 | $5,000.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA | 8.6 mi | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 9.0 mi | $7,585.20 | $7,585.20 | 2026-02-04 |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA | 9.0 mi | $5,328.92 | $5,328.92 | 2026-03-18 |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA | 9.3 mi | $2,714.00 | $2,714.00 | |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA | 9.9 mi | $3,950.00 | $3,950.00 | 2026-07-09 |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA | 9.9 mi | $305.00 | $4,187.40 | 2026-09-01 |
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 70551 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONT. line 21908 | outpatient | $6,670.07 | $6,670.07 | $8.61 – $5,736.26 |
| MAGNETIC IMAGE, BRAIN line 7339 | outpatient | $833.85 – $833.85 | ||
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONT. line 37959 | inpatient | $6,670.07 | $6,670.07 | $4,669.05 – $5,736.26 |
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