MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
CPT 70553 · Needham, MA
These are Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham'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 22 Massachusetts hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $844.62, median $3,396.15, highest $6,117.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA | 2.6 mi | $4,116.00 | $5,488.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| Boston Medical Center-Brighton Brighton, MA | 5.3 mi | $844.62 | $1,876.94 | 2026-03-13 |
| Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain, MA | 6.0 mi | $4,116.00 | $5,488.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA | 7.2 mi | $6,117.00 | $6,117.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | 7.3 mi | $5,011.00 | $5,011.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge, MA | 7.4 mi | $4,533.00 | $4,533.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | 7.5 mi | $4,860.75 | $6,481.00 | 2026-03-27 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | 7.9 mi | $4,370.00 | $4,370.00 | 2026-03-20 |
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 BRAIN STEM W WO CONTRAST MATERIAL standard_charge_information[3667] | both | $3,661.00 | $3,661.00 | |
| Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye standard_charge_information[11170] | outpatient | $792.48 – $1,115.19 |
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