SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source

MRI of the brain, no contrast dye in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Cash prices at 48 facilities across 34 cities for code 70551, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.

HospitalCash price List priceOffFile date
Mercy Medical Center AURORA, IL
PITUITARY W/O CONTRAST
$254.00 $5,623.00 95% Sep 1, 2026
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Saint Francis Hospital EVANSTON, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$254.00 $2,851.00 91% Sep 1, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center AURORA, IL
BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
$254.00 $5,792.00 96% Sep 1, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center AURORA, IL
STROKE MRI HEAS W/O>24
$254.00 $5,792.00 96% Sep 1, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center AURORA, IL
STROKE MRI HEAD W/O<24
$254.00 $5,792.00 96% Sep 1, 2026
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Mercy Medical Center AURORA, IL
IAC W/O CONTRAST
$254.00 $5,792.00 96% Sep 1, 2026
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ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL
MRI scan of brain without contrast
$302.84 $597.00 49% Jul 1, 2026
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HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH NORTH FRANCISCO CHICAGO, IL
MRI scan of brain without contrast
$550.66 $1,966.65 72% Aug 24, 2026
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Gottlieb Memorial Hospital MELROSE PARK, IL
MR Scan Brain/Head WO/Cont
$752.78 $3,962.00 81% Mar 31, 2026
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Loyola University Medical Center MAYWOOD, IL
MR Scan Brain/Head WO/Cont
$911.26 $3,962.00 77% Mar 31, 2026
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Presence Chicago Hospitals Network CHICAGO, IL
HC MRI BRAIN STEM WITHOUT CONT
$940.83 $2,851.00 67%
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Presence Chicago Hospitals Network CHICAGO, IL
HC MRI PITUITARY WO CONT
$940.83 $2,851.00 67%
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Presence Chicago Hospitals Network CHICAGO, IL
HC MRI IAC WO CONT
$940.83 $2,851.00 67%
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale HINSDALE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange LA GRANGE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook BOLINGBROOK, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook BOLINGBROOK, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale HINSDALE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange LA GRANGE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN
$950.00 $3,800.00 75% Apr 1, 2026
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Advocate Christ Medical Center OAK LAWN, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,210.00 $2,420.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn OAK LAWN, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,210.00 $2,420.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn OAK LAWN, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,210.00 $2,420.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Christ Medical Center OAK LAWN, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,210.00 $2,420.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC CHICAGO, IL
MRI scan of brain without contrast
$1,330.13 $2,660.25 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center CHICAGO, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,350.00 $2,700.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center CHICAGO, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,350.00 $2,700.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC CHICAGO, IL
MRI Brain w/o Contrast
$1,399.99 $4,117.62 66% Mar 17, 2025
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Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC CHICAGO, IL
MRI Brain w/o Contrast BCE
$1,399.99 $4,117.62 66% Mar 17, 2025
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital BARRINGTON, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,425.00 $2,850.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital BARRINGTON, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,425.00 $2,850.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital DOWNERS GROVE, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,505.00 $3,010.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital DOWNERS GROVE, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,505.00 $3,010.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Trinity Hospital CHICAGO, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,650.00 $3,300.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate South Suburban Hospital HAZEL CREST, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,650.00 $3,300.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital PARK RIDGE, IL
HB MR BRAIN (RESEARCH) WO CONTRAST
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge PARK RIDGE, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge PARK RIDGE, IL
HB MR BRAIN (RESEARCH) WO CONTRAST
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge PARK RIDGE, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital PARK RIDGE, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Lutheran General Hospital PARK RIDGE, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,700.00 $3,400.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Condell Medical Center LIBERTYVILLE, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,765.00 $3,530.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC OAK PARK, IL
MRI Brain w/o Contrast BCE
$1,778.61 $5,231.21 66% Mar 17, 2025
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Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC OAK PARK, IL
MRI Brain w/o Contrast
$1,778.61 $5,231.21 66% Mar 17, 2025
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Advocate Sherman Hospital ELGIN, IL
MR BRAIN W/O DYE
$1,790.00 $3,580.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Advocate Sherman Hospital ELGIN, IL
MR BRAIN SHUNT EVAL LTD WO CON
$1,790.00 $3,580.00 50% Nov 4, 2025
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Shriners Childrens - Chicago CHICAGO, IL
MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE
$2,112.80 $2,112.80
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital GLENVIEW, IL
MRI Brain W/O Contrast
$2,187.90 $3,366.00 35%
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital SKOKIE, IL
MRI Brain W/O Contrast
$2,187.90 $3,366.00 35%
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital HIGHLAND PARK, IL
MRI Brain W/O Contrast
$2,187.90 $3,366.00 35%
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NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital EVANSON, IL
MRI Brain W/O Contrast
$2,187.90 $3,366.00 35%
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Northwest Community Hospital ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
Hb Mri Brain Stem W/O Dye
$2,987.00 $2,987.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago CHICAGO, IL
H MR BRAIN VENTICLES WO CONTRAST
$3,390.80 $4,844.00 30%
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago CHICAGO, IL
H MR BRAIN WO CONTRAST
$3,390.80 $4,844.00 30%
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Ingalls Memorial Hospital HARVEY, IL
Hc Mri, Brain; Without Contrast Material
$3,750.00 $3,750.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana CROWN POINT, IN
HC MRI, BRAIN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL
$3,750.00 $3,750.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. MERRILLVILLE, IN
MRI Brain W/O Cont
$3,765.30 $5,379.00 30%
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The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. MERRILLVILLE, IN
MRI Pituitary W/O Cont
$3,765.30 $5,379.00 30%
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The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. GARY, IN
MRI Brain W/O Cont
$3,765.30 $5,379.00 30%
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The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. GARY, IN
MRI Pituitary W/O Cont
$3,765.30 $5,379.00 30%
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Swedish Covenant Health CHICAGO, IL
HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
$3,787.00 $3,787.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Endeavor Health Clinical Operations HIGHLAND PARK, IL
HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
$3,787.00 $3,787.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Endeavor Health Clinical Operations EVANSTON, IL
HB MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
$3,787.00 $3,787.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Palos Community Hospital PALOS HEIGHTS, IL
HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye
$3,887.10 $5,553.00 30% Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital GENEVA, IL
HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye
$3,887.10 $5,553.00 30% Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital WHEATON, IL
HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye
$3,887.10 $5,553.00 30% Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital SANDWICH, IL
HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye
$3,887.10 $5,553.00 30% Apr 1, 2026
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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DEKALB, IL
HB MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye
$3,887.10 $5,553.00 30% Apr 1, 2026
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Edward Hospital NAPERVILLE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN ACUTE 3 SEQUENCE
$4,028.00 $4,028.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Edward Hospital NAPERVILLE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT CONTRAST
$4,028.00 $4,028.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Naperville Psychiatric Ventures NAPERVILLE, IL
HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT CONTRAST
$4,028.00 $4,028.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital ELMHURST, IL
HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT CONTRAST
$4,028.00 $4,028.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Elmhurst Memorial Hospital ELMHURST, IL
HC MRI BRAIN ACUTE 3 SEQUENCE
$4,028.00 $4,028.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The University of Chicago Medical Center CHICAGO, IL
Hc Mri, Brain; Without Contrast Material
$4,097.00 $4,097.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $254.00, median $1,700.00, highest $4,097.00 — a 16.1× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $1,700.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

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