SelfPayRates — hospital cash prices, from the source
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Apr 1, 2026.
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off | File date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Merrill Hospital
MERRILL, WI Pro MRI Brain W/O & W/Dye |
$970.45 | $1,493.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Merrill Hospital
MERRILL, WI Brain MRI Without and With Contrast |
$4,596.80 | $7,072.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
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| Aspirus Merrill Hospital
MERRILL, WI MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL |
$5,567.25 | $8,565.00 | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $970.45, median $4,596.80, highest $5,567.25 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $4,596.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.