Posted Price

MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Ascension Seton Northwest

CPT 70553 · Austin, TX

Cash price$2,710.98
Gross charge$7,530.50
Insurer rates$274.01 – $3,388.72

These are Ascension Seton Northwest'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 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $344.85, median $3,149.11, highest $37,347.94. See every hospital.

Nearby hospitals, same service

HospitalDistanceCash priceGross chargeFile date
North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
3.4 mi$5,678.00$5,678.002026-09-01
Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus
Austin, TX
6.0 mi$4,438.08$6,624.002026-03-05
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
7.6 mi$2,710.98$7,530.502026-01-01
St. David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
7.6 mi$6,941.00$6,941.002026-09-01
Ascension Seton Cedar Park
Cedar Park, TX
8.0 mi$3,402.41$9,451.132026-01-01
Dell Children's Medical Center
Austin, TX
8.1 mi$4,358.38$6,226.252026-01-01
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX
Austin, TX
9.2 mi$2,710.98$7,530.502026-01-01
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Round Rock, TX
9.8 mi$3,969.34$6,615.562026-06-13

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 fileSettingCashGrossInsurer min – max
MR BRAIN WOW
line 14867883
both$2,710.98$7,530.50$274.01 – $3,388.72
MR BRAIN WOW mod TC
line 14867884
outpatient$2,710.98$7,530.50$274.01 – $3,388.72
MR BRAIN WOW mod TC
line 14867886
both$2,710.98$7,530.50$274.01 – $3,388.72
MR BRAIN WOW
line 14867889
outpatient$2,710.98$7,530.50$274.01 – $3,388.72
MR BRAIN WOW LTD
line 14872953
both$1,749.15$4,858.75$274.01 – $3,084.62
MR BRAIN WOW LTD mod TC
line 14872954
outpatient$1,749.15$4,858.75$274.01 – $3,084.62
MR BRAIN WOW LTD
line 14872955
outpatient$1,749.15$4,858.75$274.01 – $3,084.62

The first row is the one used above. A price for one code usually covers the hospital's facility charge only; the doctor, anesthesia, pathology and other services can be billed separately. Ask the hospital for a good faith estimate before a scheduled service: if you pay yourself and the bill comes in $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it under the No Surprises Act.

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