MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
CPT 70553 · Elmhurst, IL
These are Elmhurst Memorial Hospital'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 39 Illinois hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $372.00, median $2,650.00, highest $7,315.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | 4.1 mi | $994.84 | $5,236.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL | 5.1 mi | $1,204.28 | $5,236.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | 7.3 mi | $2,360.00 | $4,720.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 7.7 mi | $2,280.13 | $4,560.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL | 7.8 mi | $1,885.66 | $5,546.06 | 2025-03-17 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | 9.5 mi | $2,650.00 | $5,300.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL | 11.2 mi | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 13.1 mi | $2,444.40 | $8,148.00 | 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 INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST FURTH SEQ standard_charge_information[4246] | both | $7,315.00 | $7,315.00 | |
| Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye standard_charge_information[20255] | outpatient | $373.86 – $1,477.96 |
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