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 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's
HARTFORD, CT MRI Brain W & WO Contrast |
$1,698.00 | $2,830.00 | 40% | — file |
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| Connecticut Children's
HARTFORD, CT MRI Brain W & WO Contrast |
$1,698.00 | $2,830.00 | 40% | — file |
|
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
HARTFORD, CT HC MRI Brain W/O & W/Contrast |
$2,754.40 | $5,008.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,698.00, median $1,698.00, highest $2,754.40 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,698.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.