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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Chgr - Mri Screen, Iac W&W/O Contrast |
$1,631.50 | $3,263.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
SOUTH BOSTON, VA Chgr-Mr Head W/Wo Contrast |
$3,526.50 | $7,053.00 | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,631.50, median $2,579.00, highest $3,526.50 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,579.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.