MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
CPT 70553 · Chicago, IL
These are Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated January 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 $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL | 0.0 mi | $2,125.00 | $4,250.00 | 2025-11-04 |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 2.4 mi | $2,043.51 | $6,010.32 | 2025-03-17 |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago, IL | 3.1 mi | $845.60 | $3,020.00 | 2026-09-29 |
| Swedish Hospital Chicago, IL | 3.4 mi | $4,990.00 | $4,990.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL | 3.6 mi | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL | 3.6 mi | $5,255.60 | $7,508.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics Chicago, IL | 4.5 mi | $2,444.40 | $8,148.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Saint Francis Hospital-Evanston Evanston, IL | 6.5 mi | $372.00 | $4,255.00 | 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 70553 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/WO CONT line 1934 | outpatient | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | $244.17 – $3,035.36 |
| HC MRI IAC W/WO CONT line 1935 | outpatient | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | $244.17 – $3,035.36 |
| HC MRI PITUITARY W/WO CONT line 1936 | outpatient | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | $244.17 – $3,035.36 |
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 317078 | outpatient | $244.17 – $3,035.36 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 334680 | outpatient | $372.28 – $603.09 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 334681 | inpatient | $372.28 – $603.09 |
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