MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus
CPT 70553 · Quakertown, PA
These are St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 26, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 20 Pennsylvania hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $343.00, median $2,183.20, highest $13,007.70. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Lansdale, PA | 16.0 mi | $402.27 | $6,289.00 | 2026-09-15 |
| Pottstown Hospital Pottstown, PA | 19.8 mi | $2,161.25 | $8,645.00 | 2026-06-01 |
| St. Luke's Warren Hospital Phillipsburg, NJ | 20.2 mi | $14,043.60 | $15,604.00 | 2026-02-27 |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital East Norriton, PA | 21.5 mi | $418.74 | 2026-09-15 | |
| Phoenixville Hospital Phoenixville, PA | 24.9 mi | $1,995.25 | $7,981.00 | 2026-06-01 |
| Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington, NJ | 25.6 mi | $654.48 | $2,091.00 | 2026-02-11 |
| Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington, PA | 25.8 mi | $378.43 | $1,530.00 | 2026-09-15 |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA | 27.8 mi | $1,916.57 | $3,194.27 | 2026-09-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 2033 | outpatient | $13,007.70 | $14,453.00 | $339.00 – $5,044.10 |
| HB MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 410258 | inpatient | $13,007.70 | $14,453.00 | $3,750.55 – $4,064.18 |
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