MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
CPT 70553 · Kingwood, TX
These are HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated September 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 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.
Every row for CPT 70553 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT standard_charge_information[308153] | outpatient | $34,391.06 | $34,391.06 | $2,063.46 – $30,951.95 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[5598] | outpatient | $339.46 – $339.46 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[83079] | outpatient | $339.46 – $2,241.00 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[273190] | outpatient | $321.55 – $2,268.00 | ||
| MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT standard_charge_information[296943] | outpatient | $34,389.66 | $34,389.66 | $2,063.38 – $30,950.69 |
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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