MRI of the brain, without contrast at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
CPT 70551 · Lake Forest, IL
These are Northwestern Lake Forest 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL | 5.7 mi | $1,765.00 | $3,530.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL | 15.4 mi | $1,700.00 | $3,400.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL | 16.6 mi | $1,425.00 | $2,850.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 17.0 mi | $254.00 | $2,851.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Swedish Hospital Chicago, IL | 20.0 mi | $3,787.00 | $3,787.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago, IL | 20.2 mi | $1,330.13 | $2,660.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 20.9 mi | $1,399.99 | $4,117.62 | 2025-03-17 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenry, IL | 22.8 mi | $3,887.10 | $5,553.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye standard_charge_information[28347] | outpatient | $3,887.10 | $5,553.00 | $921.80 – $5,553.00 |
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