Brain MRI Cost in Chicago, IL
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $511 to $2,240 across 10 hospitals; the median is $1,850 — choosing wisely can save $1,729.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $2,468 across 26 hospitals (IL)
Roseland Community Hospital
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
$511
Negotiated Range
$348 – $1,036
n=6 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$942
Best price
Save 77% vs highestSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Mattoon, IL
Cash Price
$625
Negotiated Range
$400 – $511
n=28 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$625
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
$666
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$951
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Melrose Park, IL
Cash Price
$995
Negotiated Range
From $346
n=9 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,236
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL
Cash Price
$1,149
Negotiated Range
From $194
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,744
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, IL
Cash Price
$1,850
Negotiated Range
$1,096 – $2,960
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,700
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn, IL
Cash Price
$1,850
Negotiated Range
$1,096 – $3,182
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,700
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Cash Price
$2,125
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$4,250
OSF Healthcare System
Evergreen Park, IL
Cash Price
$2,216
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,541
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL
Cash Price
$2,240
Negotiated Range
No data
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$4,480
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roseland Community HospitalSave 77% Chicago, IL | $511 | $348 – $1,036n=6 payers | -- | $942 | CMS | -- |
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL | $625 | $400 – $511n=28 payers | -- | $625 | CMS | Good price |
John H Stroger Jr Hospital Chicago, IL | $666 | No data | -- | $951 | CMS | Good price |
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park, IL | $995 | From $346n=9 payers | -- | $5,236 | -- | Good price |
FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, INC. dba FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $1,149 | From $194n=7 payers | -- | $5,744 | -- | Good price |
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL | $1,850 | $1,096 – $2,960n=10 payers | -- | $3,700 | -- | Fair price |
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL | $1,850 | $1,096 – $3,182n=10 payers | -- | $3,700 | -- | Fair price |
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL | $2,125 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $4,250 | CMS | Fair price |
OSF Healthcare System Evergreen Park, IL | $2,216 | No data | -- | $5,541 | -- | Fair price |
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL | $2,240 | No datan=10 payers | -- | $4,480 | CMS | Fair price |
What affects the price of brain mri?
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
- How you pay: cash (self-pay) prices are often lower than insurer-negotiated rates, and the hospital's gross "list price" is rarely what anyone actually pays.
- Your insurance plan: each insurer negotiates its own rate with each hospital, so the same procedure can vary by thousands of dollars across plans.
- Where it's done: hospital outpatient departments usually charge more than independent imaging centers or ambulatory surgery centers.
- Extra services: anesthesia, pathology, facility fees, and physician fees may be billed separately from the listed procedure price.
- Complexity: complications or additional findings during the procedure can change the final bill.
Prices shown are from hospital-published price transparency data. Your actual cost may vary based on your specific insurance plan, treatment complexity, and other factors. This page is not medical or billing advice.