MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 51 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $372.00 to $7,315.00, with a median of $2,650.00. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Medical Center.
Cash prices at 51 facilities across 37 cities for code 70553, 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.
Lowest$372.00Mercy Medical Center
Median$2,650.00half pay less
Highest$7,315.00in this market
Difference19.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $372.00Highest $7,315.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center lowest Aurora, IL BRAIN W/WO CONTRAST | $372.00 | $6,581.00 | 94% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL IAC W/WO CONTRAST | $372.00 | $6,388.00 | 94% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora, IL PITUITARY W/WO CONTRAST | $372.00 | $6,388.00 | 94% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $372.00 | $4,255.00 | 91% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $510.96 | $942.00 | 46% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health North Francisco Chicago, IL MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $845.60 | $3,020.00 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL MR Scan Sella/Pit-W/WO Co | $994.84 | $5,236.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL MR Scan Brain-W/WO Cont | $994.84 | $5,236.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL MR Scan Cpa/Iac-W/WO Cont | $994.84 | $5,236.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL Stereo Brain Radio-Surg Protocol | $994.84 | $5,236.00 | 81% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL Stereo Brain Radio-Surg Protocol | $1,204.28 | $5,236.00 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL MR Scan Brain-W/WO Cont | $1,204.28 | $5,236.00 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL MR Scan Cpa/Iac-W/WO Cont | $1,204.28 | $5,236.00 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL MR Scan Sella/Pit-W/WO Co | $1,204.28 | $5,236.00 | 77% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange La Grange, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL HC MRI BRAIN COMBO | $1,350.00 | $5,400.00 | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC MRI IAC W/WO CONT | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | 67% | — source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC MRI BRAIN STEM W/WO CONT | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | 67% | — source file |
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network Chicago, IL HC MRI PITUITARY W/WO CONT | $1,404.15 | $4,255.00 | 67% | — source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $1,885.66 | $5,546.06 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center LLC Oak Park, IL MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast BCE | $1,885.66 | $5,546.06 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $1,915.00 | $3,830.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $1,915.00 | $3,830.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast BCE | $2,043.51 | $6,010.32 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare Weiss Memorial Hospital LLC Chicago, IL MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $2,043.51 | $6,010.32 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,125.00 | $4,250.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,240.00 | $4,480.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Community First Healthcare of Illinois INC Chicago, IL MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $2,280.13 | $4,560.25 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,360.00 | $4,720.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,575.00 | $5,150.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,575.00 | $5,150.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,650.00 | $5,300.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL MR BRAIN (RESEARCH) WO/W CONTRAST | $2,650.00 | $5,300.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,650.00 | $5,300.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL MR BRAIN (RESEARCH) WO/W CONTRAST | $2,650.00 | $5,300.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,750.00 | $5,500.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL MR BRAIN W/WO DYE | $2,785.00 | $5,570.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago, IL MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $3,236.10 | $3,236.10 | — | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL MRI Brain W&W/O Contrast | $3,243.50 | $4,990.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL MRI Brain W&W/O Contrast | $3,243.50 | $4,990.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL MRI Brain W&W/O Contrast | $3,243.50 | $4,990.00 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL MRI Brain W&W/O Contrast | $3,243.50 | $4,990.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL Hb Mri Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $3,992.00 | $3,992.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL H MR BRAIN W AND WO CONTRAST | $4,570.30 | $6,529.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Evanston, IL HB MRI BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST | $4,990.00 | $4,990.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB MRI BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST | $4,990.00 | $4,990.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL HB MRI BRAIN W&W/O CONTRAST | $4,990.00 | $4,990.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Dekalb, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Illinois Medical Center DBA Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL HB MRI Brain Stem W/O & W/Dye | $5,385.10 | $7,693.00 | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Gary, IN MRI Brain WO/W Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Merrillville, IN MRI Brain/Pituitary W/WO Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Merrillville, IN MRI Pituitary W/WO Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Merrillville, IN MRI Brain WO/W Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Gary, IN MRI Pituitary W/WO Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals, Inc. Gary, IN MRI Brain/Pituitary W/WO Cont | $6,312.60 | $9,018.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL Hc Mri Pituitary, Without Contrast Material, Follow By Contrast Material | $6,926.00 | $6,926.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN HC MRI PITUITARY, WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOW BY CONTRAST MATERIAL | $6,926.00 | $6,926.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN HC MRI, BRAIN WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL | $6,926.00 | $6,926.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL Hc Mri, Brain Without Contrast Material, Followed By Contrast Material | $6,926.00 | $6,926.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc Mri Pituitary, Without Contrast Material, Follow By Contrast Material | $7,132.00 | $7,132.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL Hc Mri, Brain Without Contrast Material, Followed By Contrast Material | $7,132.00 | $7,132.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST FURTH SEQ | $7,315.00 | $7,315.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Naperville Psychiatric Ventures Naperville, IL HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST FURTH SEQ | $7,315.00 | $7,315.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL HC MRI BRAIN INCLUDING BRAIN STEM WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST FURTH SEQ | $7,315.00 | $7,315.00 | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $372.00, median $2,650.00, highest $7,315.00 — a 19.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $2,650.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.