MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus
CPT 70553 · Austin, TX
These are Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 5, 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
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX | 4.1 mi | $3,402.41 | $9,451.13 | 2026-01-01 |
| Round Rock Medical Center Round Rock, TX | 4.2 mi | $11,531.00 | $11,531.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | 6.0 mi | $2,710.98 | $7,530.50 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 6.4 mi | $3,969.34 | $6,615.56 | 2026-06-13 |
| North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 7.6 mi | $5,678.00 | $5,678.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 10.1 mi | $3,969.34 | $6,615.56 | 2026-06-13 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Austin, TX | 13.4 mi | $4,358.38 | $6,226.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX | 13.5 mi | $2,710.98 | $7,530.50 | 2026-01-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC MR, BRAIN WO & W CONTRAST line 27464 | outpatient | $4,438.08 | $6,624.00 | $328.11 – $6,292.80 |
| TC MR, BRAIN WO & W CONTRAST line 336283 | inpatient | $4,438.08 | $6,624.00 | $2,649.60 – $6,292.80 |
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