Brain MRI Cost in Houston, TX
A detailed magnetic-imaging scan of the brain, taken with and without contrast dye.
Prices range from $362 to $2,417 across 6 hospitals; the median is $1,616 — choosing wisely can save $2,055.
MRI Brain With AND Without Contrast
Area median: $1,616 across 27 hospitals (TX)
Cash Price
$362
Negotiated Range
From $333
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$5,563
Best price
Save 85% vs highestCash Price
$1,616
Negotiated Range
$350 – $2,772
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,231
Cash Price
$1,616
Negotiated Range
$350 – $2,772
n=7 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,231
Cash Price
$1,616
Negotiated Range
$350 – $2,772
n=8 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$3,231
Cash Price
$2,093
Negotiated Range
$350 – $666
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$6,541
Cash Price
$2,417
Negotiated Range
$350 – $666
n=4 payers
Insurer Rate
N/A
Gross
$7,554
| Insurer Rate | Rating | Fair Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston, TX | $362 | From $333n=7 payers | -- | $5,563 | CMS | -- |
Houston, TX | $1,616 | $350 – $2,772n=8 payers | -- | $3,231 | CMS | Good price |
Houston, TX | $1,616 | $350 – $2,772n=7 payers | -- | $3,231 | CMS | Good price |
Houston, TX | $1,616 | $350 – $2,772n=8 payers | -- | $3,231 | CMS | Good price |
Houston, TX | $2,093 | $350 – $666n=4 payers | -- | $6,541 | -- | Fair price |
Houston, TX | $2,417 | $350 – $666n=4 payers | -- | $7,554 | 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.