Brain MRI with contrast cost in Dallas, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 79 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $348.00 to $17,845.61, with a median of $3,025.81. The lowest listed price is at Dallas Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $2,677.81 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $2,830.05 at 282 hospitals.
- The median here, $3,025.81, is 11% above the US median of $2,721.18.
- That is 8.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($356.43).
- Dallas, TX ranks 2nd of 4 metro areas in Texas by median, cheapest first.
- 19 of 79 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 79 facilities across 38 cities for code 70553, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 1, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Oct 16, 2026.
Lowest$348.00Dallas Regional Medical Center + 1 more
Median$3,025.81half of hospitals charge less
Highest$17,845.61in this market
Difference51.3×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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
median
Lowest $348.00Highest $17,845.61
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Regional Medical Center lowest Mesquite, TX · (214) 320-7000 Hc Mri Brain Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $348.00 | $16,198.60 | $328.11–$15,874.63 | 98% |
| Dallas Medical Center lowest Dallas, TX · (972) 247-1000 Hc Mri Brain Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $348.00 | $7,478.91 | $328.11–$7,478.91 | 95% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC MRI IAC W&W/O CONT+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,237.80 | $2,063.00 | — | 40% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $1,812.60 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 70% |
| Parkland Health Dallas, TX · (214) 590-8000 MRI scan of brain before and after contrast+1 more line at this price File of Oct 16, 2026 · source file | $1,944.40 | $4,861.00 | $328.11–$3,499.92 | 60% |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC MRI BRAIN W&W/O CONT CMB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,366.40 | $3,944.00 | — | 40% |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club Trophy Club, TX · (817) 837-4600 MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast 70553+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,571.00 | $4,285.00 | $2,013.95–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast 70553+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,571.00 | $4,285.00 | $2,013.95–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 BCE MRI Brain, w/o & w/contrast 70553+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,571.00 | $4,285.00 | $350.37–$3,961.18 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX · (214) 443-3000 BCE MRI Brain, w/o & w/contrast 70553+1 more line at this price File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $2,571.00 | $4,285.00 | $2,013.95–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG MRI BRAIN W/WO CONTRAST File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $2,584.50 | $5,169.00 | $332.80–$4,548.72 | 50% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX · (214) 407-5000 HEAD W/WO CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $2,809.01 | $4,681.68 | $1,638.58–$3,511.26 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 MRI IAC W/WO CONT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX MRI IAC W/WO CONT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX · (817) 848-4000 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 MRI IAC W/WO CONT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | — | 40% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plano Plano, TX MRI BRAIN W WO CONT File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 MRI IAC W/WO CONT+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $2,830.05 | $4,716.75 | $328.11–$4,438.46 | 40% |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital McKinney, TX · (214) 491-5710 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $3,021.00 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 50% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $3,021.00 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 50% |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX · (682) 885-4000 HC MRI PITUITARY W & WO CONTRAST+2 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $3,025.81 | $4,034.41 | $293.53–$510.64 | 25% |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center - Prosper Prosper, TX · (945) 204-4100 HC MRI BRAIN W & WO CONTRAST File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $3,025.81 | $4,034.41 | $393.64–$510.64 | 25% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $332.94–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $332.94–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC BRAIN W/O&W DYE, MRI File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $3,149.11 | $5,248.52 | $328.11–$3,936.39 | 40% |
| Methodist Hospital For Surgery Addison, TX · (469) 248-3900 HC MRI Head Wowc File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $3,625.20 | $6,042.00 | $3,021.00–$6,042.00 | 40% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano Plano, TX · (214) 456-1792 MRI Brain Combo File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $4,288.50 | $5,718.00 | $328.11–$5,546.46 | 25% |
| Childrens Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 456-7000 MRI Brain Combo File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $4,288.50 | $5,718.00 | $328.11–$5,546.46 | 25% |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX · (817) 293-9110 HC MRI BRAIN COMBO File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,412.37 | $5,412.37 | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC MRI BRAIN COMBO File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,412.37 | $5,412.37 | — | — |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 324-6100 MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $6,093.48 | $8,961.00 | $328.11–$6,451.92 | 32% |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences +3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,746.95 | $8,746.95 | $360.92–$5,860.46 | — |
| Med City Heart Hospital Dallas, TX Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences Age 21++3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,746.95 | $8,746.95 | $360.92–$8,746.95 | — |
| Med City Spine Hospital Dallas, TX Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences Age 21++3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8,746.95 | $8,746.95 | $323.19–$8,746.95 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 336-2100 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences Age 21++3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9,521.42 | $9,521.42 | $328.11–$5,046.35 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford Weatherford, TX · (682) 582-1000 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences +1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $9,817.05 | $9,817.05 | $616.10–$9,817.05 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences Age Under 21+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $10,571.53 | $10,571.53 | $354.36–$10,571.53 | — |
| Medical City Sachse Sachse, TX · (972) 596-6800 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences +3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $10,571.53 | $10,571.53 | $360.92–$8,985.80 | — |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $10,571.53 | $10,571.53 | $740.01–$10,571.53 | — |
| Medical City North Hills North Richland Hills, TX · (817) 255-1000 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences +3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12,336.83 | $12,336.83 | $328.11–$12,336.83 | — |
| Medical City Surgery City Alliance Ft Worth, TX MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12,380.49 | $12,380.49 | $360.92–$12,380.49 | — |
| Medical City Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (817) 639-1100 Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sequences Age 21++3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $12,380.49 | $12,380.49 | $360.92–$12,380.49 | — |
| Medical City Denton Denton, TX · (940) 384-3535 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14,755.72 | $14,755.72 | $1,032.90–$14,755.72 | — |
| Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX · (940) 384-3535 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14,755.72 | $14,755.72 | $360.92–$12,542.36 | — |
| Medical Ctiy Argyle Argyle, TX · (940) 384-3535 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14,755.72 | $14,755.72 | $1,032.90–$14,755.72 | — |
| Medical City McKinney McKinney, TX · (972) 547-8000 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $15,954.02 | $15,954.02 | $1,116.78–$15,954.02 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas Irving, TX · (972) 969-2000 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $16,144.10 | $16,144.10 | $360.92–$16,144.10 | — |
| Medical City Arlington Arlington, TX · (817) 465-3241 MRI BRAIN W&WO CONT+3 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $17,845.61 | $17,845.61 | $360.92–$17,845.61 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $348.00, median $3,025.81, highest $17,845.61 — a 51.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 59 facilities here, median $2,830.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 56 of 75 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What brain MRI with contrast is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Brain MRI with contrast explained.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 70553 ($2,854.80). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TXMRI BRAIN W&WO CONT | $4.69 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.