MRI of the brain, without and with contrast: Missouri hospital prices
CPT 70553 · 14 hospitals
Lowest cash price$1,785.55
Median$2,319.11
Highest$4,651.20
Each figure is the hospital's own posted standard charge from its machine-readable file; the file date is in the last column. They are not quotes, and they cover the hospital's charge for this code, not the whole visit. How to read this.
| Hospital | Cash price | Gross charge | Insurer min – max | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington | $1,785.55 | $2,747.00 | $304.45 – $907.22 | 2026-06-10 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center Saint Louis | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | $349.44 – $4,092.48 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Creve Coeur | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | $349.44 – $4,092.48 | 2025-12-15 |
| Christian Hospital Northeast Saint Louis | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | $349.44 – $4,092.48 | 2025-12-15 |
| Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Saint Peters | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | $349.44 – $4,027.23 | 2025-12-15 |
| Progress West Hospital Ofallon | $2,020.20 | $3,367.00 | $343.36 – $6,589.20 | 2025-12-15 |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis | $2,161.90 | $3,326.00 | $342.80 – $786.23 | 2026-06-10 |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Maryland Heights | $2,476.32 | $3,095.40 | 2026-04-24 | |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Crystal City | $2,608.45 | $4,013.00 | $342.80 – $786.23 | 2026-06-10 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Louis | $2,777.40 | $4,629.00 | $349.44 – $4,027.23 | 2025-12-15 |
| Mercy Hospital St. Louis Saint Louis | $2,789.80 | $4,292.00 | $342.80 – $786.23 | 2026-06-04 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy | $2,800.20 | $4,308.00 | $426.23 – $468.85 | 2026-06-10 |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital Sullivan | $2,822.40 | $4,704.00 | $349.44 – $4,092.48 | 2025-12-15 |
| St. Louis Childrens Hospital Saint Louis | $4,651.20 | $7,752.00 | $343.36 – $6,589.20 | 2025-12-15 |