MRI of the brain, without contrast at Methodist Hospital
CPT 70551 · San Antonio, TX
These are Methodist Hospital'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 $235.85, median $2,504.25, highest $32,113.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System San Antonio, TX | 0.0 mi | $1,739.00 | $6,956.00 | 2026-10-07 |
| Methodist Hospital Stone Oak San Antonio, TX | 10.3 mi | $9,342.89 | $9,342.89 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medina Regional Hospital Hondo, TX | 35.4 mi | $2,823.72 | $3,137.46 | 2026-07-29 |
| Methodist Hospital Atascosa Jourdanton, TX | 52.4 mi | $9,342.89 | $9,342.89 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX | 57.9 mi | $1,094.22 | $3,039.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX | 59.3 mi | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 2026-06-13 |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX | 59.5 mi | $1,493.28 | $4,148.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 67.7 mi | $2,556.77 | $4,261.28 | 2026-06-13 |
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 70551 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[431505] | outpatient | $9,342.89 | $9,342.89 | $467.14 – $9,342.89 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material standard_charge_information[15303] | outpatient | $202.15 – $202.15 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material standard_charge_information[26387] | outpatient | $204.15 – $204.15 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material standard_charge_information[63542] | outpatient | $202.15 – $1,526.00 | ||
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[431513] | outpatient | $9,342.89 | $9,342.89 | $4,578.02 – $4,578.02 |
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[431521] | outpatient | $9,342.89 | $9,342.89 | $6,259.74 – $6,259.74 |
| MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST standard_charge_information[431529] | outpatient | $2,743.79 | $2,743.79 | $137.19 – $2,743.79 |
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