SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital
LEXINGTON, KY Hc Mri Brain Combo - Mri Brain W Wo Contrast |
$1,896.40 | $4,741.00 | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
LEXINGTON, KY MRI scan of brain before and after contrast |
$3,910.93 | $5,214.57 | 25% | Sep 17, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,896.40, median $2,903.67, highest $3,910.93 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,896.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.