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MRI Scan of Brain without Contrast Cost in Texas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 380 Texas hospitals. CPT 70551. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,504
📉 Low $4.69
📈 High $23,252
🏥 380 hospitals
🏛️ 276 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $193
Hospital comparison — Texas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 380 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE LEWISVILLE |
$4.69 | $2.08 | $2.47 | — | — | — | $253 | — | $222 |
| LAMB HEALTHCARE CENTER LITTLEFIELD |
$76.00 | $156 | $103 | — | $124 | $227 | $143 | — | — |
| NACOGDOCHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NACOGDOCHES |
$124 | $227 | $330 | $752 | — | — | $227 | $330 | $238 |
| DALLAM HARTLEY COUNTIES HOSPITAL DISTRICT DALHART |
$124 | $66.19 | — | $1.00 | $113 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$133 | $53.13 | $58.45 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $244 | $232 | — | $267 |
| GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEGUIN |
$178 | $1,254 | $184 | $256 | $307 | $184 | $290 | — | — |
| KNAPP MEDICAL CENTER WESLACO |
$238 | $239 | — | $202 | $239 | $202 | — | $250 | $214 |
| HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER HARLINGEN |
$238 | $239 | $239 | $202 | $239 | $202 | $239 | — | $214 |
| DALLAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MESQUITE |
$238 | $202 | $226 | $202 | $202 | $202 | — | $250 | $214 |
| MISSION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MISSION |
$238 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $239 | $202 | — | — | $214 |
| DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS |
$238 | $239 | $226 | $202 | $239 | $202 | $239 | — | $250 |
| CHAMBERS HEALTH ANAHUAC |
$248 | $99.00 | $161 | — | $161 | — | — | — | — |
| UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UVALDE |
$276 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $95.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HUNTSVILLE |
$289 | $578 | $142 | $233 | $1,386 | $233 | $932 | $1,040 | $268 |
| UT HEALTH PITTSBURG PITTSBURG |
$299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH NORTH CAMPUS TYLER TYLER |
$316 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH QUITMAN QUITMAN |
$371 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOODALL-WITCHER HEALTHCARE CLIFTON |
$389 | $389 | — | $414 | — | — | — | $489 | — |
| ASPIRE HOSPITAL CONROE |
$400 | $1,003 | $1,003 | — | $729 | — | $1,823 | — | — |
| BROWNFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BROWNFIELD |
$415 | $1,785 | — | — | $1,510 | — | — | — | — |
| UTMB ANGLETON-DANBURY MEDICAL CENTER GALVESTON |
$448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL TYLER |
$452 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE TEXAS SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL TYLER |
$470 | $223 | — | $221 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH HENDERSON HENDERSON |
$470 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRIO REGIONAL HOSPITAL PEARSALL |
$490 | $602 | $525 | $644 | $153 | $161 | $700 | — | — |
| ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL WACO |
$491 | $204 | $242 | $204 | $777 | $355 | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON CEDAR PARK CEDAR PARK |
$521 | $204 | $1,410 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $259 | — | — |
| MIDCOAST MEDICAL CENTER CROCKETT CROCKETT |
$560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SMITHVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL SMITHVILLE |
$566 | $204 | $1,410 | $204 | $1,750 | $204 | $259 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON HIGHLAND LAKES BURNET |
$566 | $176 | $1,410 | $176 | $1,750 | $204 | $259 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON EDGAR B DAVIS HOSPITAL LULING |
$566 | $176 | $1,410 | $176 | $1,750 | $204 | $259 | — | — |
| BOMAR REHABILITATION CENTER NACOGDOCHES |
$602 | $1,103 | $1,605 | $752 | — | — | — | $1,605 | $2,006 |
| ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$611 | $204 | $234 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $234 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN AUSTIN |
$611 | $204 | $234 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $234 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL AUSTIN |
$611 | $204 | $234 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $234 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON BASTROP BASTROP |
$611 | $204 | $234 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $234 | — | — |
| DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN |
$611 | $204 | $1,410 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $259 | — | — |
| ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER HAYS KYLE |
$611 | $204 | $234 | $218 | $1,750 | $204 | $234 | — | — |
| DIMMIT REGIONAL HOSPITAL CARRIZO SPRINGS |
$617 | $895 | $875 | $391 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HOSPITAL AMARILLO |
$634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSA HARRINGTON CANCER CENTER AMARILLO |
$634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER GAINESVILLE |
$638 | $233 | $233 | $233 | $1,020 | — | $233 | $1,785 | $233 |
| UT HEALTH TYLER HOSPITAL TYLER |
$646 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COGDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SNYDER |
$670 | $332 | $328 | $603 | $389 | — | $328 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON |
$676 | $107 | $205 | $152 | $150 | — | $406 | $608 | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH EMERGENCY CENTER - MILWAUKEE AVE LUBBOCK |
$690 | $569 | $240 | $253 | — | $252 | — | — | — |
| COVENANT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LUBBOCK |
$690 | $569 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAUMONT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL BEAUMONT |
$697 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. MARY OUTPATIENT MID-COUNTY PORT ARTHUR |
$708 | $242 | $242 | $219 | $1,226 | $242 | $242 | $1,144 | $242 |
| CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY CENTER SUITE 290 |
$708 | $242 | $242 | $219 | $1,226 | $242 | $242 | $1,144 | $242 |
| CHRISTUS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ST. ELIZABETH BEAUMONT |
$708 | $242 | $242 | $219 | $1,226 | $242 | $242 | $1,144 | $242 |
| CHRISTUS WEST BEAUMONT BEAUMONT |
$708 | $242 | $242 | $219 | $1,226 | $242 | $242 | $1,144 | $242 |
| CHRISTUS HOSPITAL ORANGE ORANGE |
$708 | $242 | $242 | $219 | $1,226 | $242 | $242 | $1,144 | $242 |
| UT HEALTH JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$753 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRESCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$755 | $465 | $227 | $227 | $1,162 | $227 | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH CARTHAGE CARTHAGE |
$767 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UT HEALTH ATHENS ATHENS |
$783 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH BURLESON HOSPITAL CALDWELL |
$784 | $309 | $1,120 | $300 | $1,169 | $1,429 | $1,450 | $3,809 | — |
| CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH MADISON HOSPITAL MADISONVILLE |
$784 | $309 | $583 | $300 | $1,169 | $845 | $1,450 | $3,809 | — |
| CHI ST JOSEPH HEALTH COLLEGE STATION HOSPITAL COLLEGE STATION |
$784 | $212 | $242 | $206 | $1,169 | $351 | $1,450 | $3,809 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70551, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,825 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 380 Texas hospitals above publish for Mri scan of brain without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70551 in Texas, Medicare reimburses about $193 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Texas range from $4.69 to $23,252 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of brain without contrast cost in Texas?
- Cash prices for mri scan of brain without contrast (CPT 70551) in Texas range from $4.69 to $23,252, with a median of $2,504. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of brain without contrast in Texas?
- The cheapest Texas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $4.69. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Texas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70551 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.