Imaging
MRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrast cost in Illinois
MRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 22 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $953 (most listed prices $211–$5,824).
Cheapest in Illinois
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)MRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrastScan only$186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)MRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrastScan only$186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026 - University of Illinois Hospital and ClinicsMRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrastRead only$291Source: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics price file · checked Oct 2026
- $311
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Holy Cross Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $311
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $414Source: UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,162
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Thorek Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial Hospital AndersonvilleMRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrastScan only$1,162
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Methodist Hospital of Chicago dba Thorek Memorial price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $1,889
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,092
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,380
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - OSF Little Company of Mary Medical CenterMRI brain during open brain surgery, with contrastScan only$3,565
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.