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 $1,850 across 10 hospitals; the median is $995 — choosing wisely can save $1,339.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $2,269 across 30 hospitals (IL)
Cash Price
$511
Negotiated Range
$348 – $1,036
n=6 payers
Insurer Rate
$419 (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Gross
$942
Best price
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$625
Negotiated Range
$400 – $511
n=28 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$625
Cash Price
$666
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$951
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
Cash Price
$1,690
Negotiated Range
$1,099 – $1,268
n=2 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
N/A
Cash Price
$1,850
Negotiated Range
$1,096 – $2,960
n=10 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,700
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
n=24 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$576
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
No data
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$750
Cash Price
N/A
Negotiated Range
$461 – $4,149
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,252
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago, IL | $511 | $348 – $1,036n=6 payers | $419 | $942 | CMS | -- |
Mattoon, IL | $625 | $400 – $511n=28 payers | -- | $625 | CMS | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $666 | No data | -- | $951 | CMS | Good price |
Melrose Park, IL | $995 | From $346n=9 payers | -- | $5,236 | -- | Good price |
Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, IL | $1,149 | From $194n=7 payers | -- | $5,744 | -- | Good price |
Chicago, IL | $1,690 | $1,099 – $1,268n=2 payers | -- | N/A | -- | Fair price |
Oak Lawn, IL | $1,850 | $1,096 – $2,960n=10 payers | -- | $3,700 | -- | Fair price |
Chicago, IL | N/A | No datan=24 payers | -- | $576 | -- | Good price |
Galena, IL | N/A | No data | -- | $750 | -- | Good price |
Canton, IL | N/A | $461 – $4,149n=4 payers | -- | $5,252 | CMS | Good 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.