MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at St. David's Medical Center
CPT 70553 · Austin, TX
These are St. David's Medical Center'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.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX | 0.0 mi | $2,710.98 | $7,530.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX Austin, TX | 1.7 mi | $2,710.98 | $7,530.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Austin, TX | 3.2 mi | $4,358.38 | $6,226.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 3.9 mi | $8,116.00 | $8,116.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 6.7 mi | $5,678.00 | $5,678.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | 7.6 mi | $2,710.98 | $7,530.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Austin Austin, TX | 7.9 mi | $3,969.34 | $6,615.56 | 2026-06-13 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 13.2 mi | $3,969.34 | $6,615.56 | 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 70553 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences MRI/MRA standard_charge_information[83474] | outpatient | $6,941.00 | $6,941.00 | $1,911.00 – $3,118.00 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[10611] | 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[19263] | outpatient | $339.46 – $828.27 | ||
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[105303] | outpatient | $6,941.00 | $6,941.00 | $328.11 – $1,783.24 |
| Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences standard_charge_information[167763] | outpatient | $6,941.00 | $6,941.00 | $339.46 – $828.27 |
| MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT standard_charge_information[268940] | outpatient | $6,941.00 | $6,941.00 | $347.05 – $6,246.90 |
| MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT standard_charge_information[268948] | outpatient | $6,941.00 | $6,941.00 | $4,851.76 – $4,851.76 |
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