MRI of the brain, without contrast at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
CPT 70551 · 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 $254.00, median $1,778.61, highest $4,097.00. 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 | $752.78 | $3,962.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL | 5.1 mi | $911.26 | $3,962.00 | 2026-03-31 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL | 7.3 mi | $1,505.00 | $3,010.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 7.7 mi | $1,330.13 | $2,660.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL | 7.8 mi | $1,778.61 | $5,231.21 | 2025-03-17 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | 9.5 mi | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital Winfield, IL | 11.2 mi | $3,887.10 | $5,553.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 13.1 mi | $1,782.00 | $5,940.00 | 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 70551 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT CONTRAST standard_charge_information[4244] | both | $4,028.00 | $4,028.00 | |
| HC MRI BRAIN ACUTE 3 SEQUENCE standard_charge_information[4248] | both | $4,028.00 | $4,028.00 | |
| Mri brain stem w/o dye standard_charge_information[20253] | outpatient | $255.69 – $912.67 |
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