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How much does MRI brain without contrast cost in Texas?

Hospitals in Texas publish cash prices for mri brain without contrast ranging from $4.69 to $32,113. The middle (median) published cash price across 302 hospitals is $2,504.25. Medicare’s national rate for this procedure is $243.77 (2026) — a benchmark to compare against, explained in how to read these numbers.

The highest published cash price is about 6847.1× the lowest. Same procedure, same state — which is why comparing before you book matters.

HospitalCityCash priceList price
Medical City Lewisville HospitalLewisville$4.69$4.69
University Medical Center Surgical HospitalEl Paso$133.15$665.76
University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso$149.87$749.37
Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalHouston$231.94$5,036
Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson HospitalHouston$231.94$5,036
UTHealth East Texas PittsburgPittsburg$299$2,990
UTHealth East Texas North CampusTyler$316$3,160
UTHealth East Texas QuitmanQuitman$370.76$3,707.60
Ascension ProvidenceWaco$445.95$1,238.75
UTHealth East Texas Rehabilitation CenterTyler$452.10$4,521
UTHealth East Texas HendersonHenderson$470.30$4,703
CHRISTUS Health - West BeaumontBeaumont$580.80$1,760
CHRISTUS Hospital - OrangeOrange$580.80$1,760
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - MidCountyPort Arthur$580.80$1,760
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty CenterPort Arthur$580.80$1,760
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. ElizabethBeaumont$580.80$1,760
BSA HospitalAmarillo$634.40$6,344
Harrington Cancer CenterAmarillo$634.40$6,344
UTHealth East Texas TylerTyler$645.90$6,459
Covenant Children's HospitalLubbock$690$7,657
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Milwaukee AveLubbock$690$7,657
Covenant Health Emergency Center - Quaker AveLubbock$690$7,657
Covenant Medical CenterLubbock$690$7,657
UTHealth East Texas JacksonvilleJacksonville$752.60$7,526
UTHealth East Texas CarthageCarthage$766.60$7,666
UTHealth East Texas AthensAthens$783.20$7,832
St. Joseph Health Regional HospitalBryan$928.47$4,481
St. Joseph Health College Station HospitalCollege Station$934.29$4,481
JPS Health NetworkFort Worth$1,026$1,710
Trinity Spring NorthFort Worth$1,026$1,710
St. Joseph Health Madison HospitalMadisonville$1,055.73$4,481
St. Joseph Health Burleson HospitalCaldwell$1,064.69$4,481
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton)Luling$1,094.22$3,039.50
Covenant Hospital LevellandLevelland$1,259.16$2,998
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights HospitalHouston$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical CenterHouston$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Pearland HospitalPearland$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital-KatyKaty$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Southeast HospitalHouston$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Southwest HospitalHouston$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$1,312.32$4,101
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical CenterThe Woodlands$1,312.32$4,101
TIRR Memorial HermannHouston$1,312.32$4,101
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton)Burnet$1,322.91$3,674.75
North Austin Medical CenterAustin$1,333$1,333
St. David's Emergency Center PflugervilleAustin$1,333$1,333
St. David's Emergency Center – Anderson MillAustin$1,333$1,333
St. David's Emergency Center – ArboretumAustin$1,333$1,333
St. David's Emergency Center – Wells BranchAustin$1,333$1,333
St. David's Surgical HospitalAustin$1,333$1,333
Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Continuing Care HospitalKaty$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Cypress HospitalCypress$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at Cinco RanchHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at KirbyHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center at VossHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in CypressHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Deer ParkNassau Bay$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in League CityNassau Bay$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in MagnoliaHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in PearlandHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SiennaHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in SpringThe Woodlands$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Sugar Land HospitalSugar Land$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist The Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston$1,335.50$2,671
Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston$1,335.50$2,671
St. Luke's Health Memorial LivingstonLivingston$1,335.69$8,904.60
St. Luke's Health Memorial LufkinLufkin$1,335.69$8,904.60
St. Luke's Health Memorial San AugustineSan Augustine$1,335.69$8,904.60
Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton)Kyle$1,358.46$3,773.50
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton)Smithville$1,358.46$3,773.50
Parkland HealthDallas$1,362$3,405
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover HillsSan Antonio$1,379.73$4,181
Methodist Celina Medical CenterCelina$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Dallas Medical CenterDallas$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Mansfield Medical CenterMansfield$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Midlothian Medical CenterMidlothian$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Richardson Medical CenterRichardson$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Campus for Continuing CareRichardson$1,394.40$4,648
Methodist Southlake Medical CenterSouthlake$1,394.40$4,648
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,493.28$4,148
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,493.28$4,148
Ascension Seton Southwest (Ascension Seton)1826 Austin$1,493.28$4,148
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)Austin$1,493.28$4,148
Covenant Hospital PlainviewPlainview$1,569.96$3,738
William P Clements Jr University HospitalDallas$1,602.50$3,205
Children's Memorial Hermann HospitalHouston$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Cypress HospitalCypress$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire)Bellaire$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress)Cypress$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center)Houston$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby)Houston$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic HospitalBellaire$1,667.36$5,210.50
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical CenterHouston$1,667.36$5,210.50
Hendrick Medical Center BrownwoodBrownwood$1,680.75$3,361.49
Longview Regional Medical CenterLongview$1,681.16$6,226.50
University Health Dialysis Medical CenterSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
University Health Dialysis SouthSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
University Health Dialysis SoutheastSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
University Health Dialysis West at Texas Diabetes InstituteSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
University Health System Children's Kidney CenterSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
University HospitalSan Antonio$1,739$6,956
United Regional Health Care SystemWichita Falls$2,149.05$2,428.30
Ascension Seton Cedar Park HospitalCedar Park$2,198.29$6,106.37
Cook Children's Medical CenterFort Worth$2,244.05$2,992.06
Cook Children's Medical Center - ProsperProsper$2,244.05$2,992.06
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort WorthFort Worth$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - WaxahachieWaxahachie$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - CentennialFrisco$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA ParkwayFrisco$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - GrapevineGrapevine$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - IrvingIrving$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake PointeRowlett$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinneyMcKinney$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PlanoPlano$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - WaxahachieWaxahachie$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - DentonDenton$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - McKinneyMcKinney$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White the Heart Hospital - PlanoPlano$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor University Medical CenterDallas$2,277.45$3,795.75
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care HospitalTemple$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical CenterTemple$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BrenhamBrenham$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College StationCollege Station$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble FallsMarble Falls$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco$2,350.70$3,917.84
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - TempleTemple$2,350.70$3,917.84
Texas Health Arlington Memorial HospitalArlington$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery PlanoPlano$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AllianceFort Worth$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital CleburneCleburne$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-BedfordBedford$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital SouthlakeSouthlake$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort WorthFort Worth$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital StephenvilleStephenville$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital ArlingtonArlington$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Hospital ClearforkFort Worth$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Hospital FriscoFrisco$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Hospital RockwallRockwall$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital AllenAllen$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonDenton$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower MoundFlower Mound$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital KaufmanKaufman$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital PlanoPlano$2,504.25$4,173.75
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort WorthFort Worth$2,504.25$4,173.75
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton)Austin$2,641.45$3,773.50
Dell Children's Medical Center North Campus (Ascension Seton)Austin$2,641.45$3,773.50
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkCedar Park$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - AustinAustin$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - BudaBuda$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - LakewayLakeway$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - PflugervillePflugerville$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round RockRound Rock$2,659.04$4,431.73
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TaylorTaylor$2,659.04$4,431.73
Methodist ER ConverseSan Antonio$2,743.79$2,743.79
Methodist ER NacogdochesSan Antonio$2,743.79$2,743.79
Methodist Hospital AtascosaJourdanton$2,743.79$2,743.79
New Braunfels ERSan Antonio$2,743.79$2,743.79
Northeast Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$2,743.79$2,743.79
Shannon Medical CenterSan Angelo$2,782$5,564
Shannon Medical Center Big SpringBig Spring$2,782$5,564
Shannon Medical Center SouthSan Angelo$2,782$5,564
Shannon Medical Center St John's CampusSan Angelo$2,782$5,564
Shannon River Crest HospitalSan Angelo$2,782$5,564
Texas Children's HospitalHouston$2,782.51$4,153
Texas Children's Hospital North Austin CampusAustin$2,782.51$4,153
Texas Children's Hospital The WoodlandsThe Woodlands$2,782.51$4,153
Texas Children's Hospital West CampusHouston$2,782.51$4,153
Children's Medical Center of DallasDallas$3,054.75$4,073
Children's Medical Center of PlanoPlano$3,054.75$4,073
Medical Center HospitalOdessa$3,077$3,077
Covenant Specialty HospitalLubbock$3,215.94$7,657
Midland County Hospital DistrictMidland$3,767.25$5,023
Midland Memorial HospitalMidland$3,767.25$5,023
Behavioral Medicine at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Rehab Center at RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Womens Hospitalat RenaissanceEdinburg$4,203.84$4,203.84
Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene$4,343.27$8,686.54
Hendrick Medical Center SouthAbilene$4,343.27$8,686.54
UMC Children's HospitalLubbock$4,626$4,626
UMC Health & Wellness HospitalLubbock$4,626$4,626
University Medical CenterLubbock$4,626$4,626
Heart Hospital of AustinAustin$4,903$4,903
Heart Hospital of Austin at St. Davids Round RockRound Rock$4,903$4,903
St. David's Emergency Center – ManorManor$4,903$4,903
St. David's Emergency Center – MuellerManor$4,903$4,903
St. David's Emergency Center – RiversideManor$4,903$4,903
St. David's GeorgetownGeorgetown$4,903$4,903
St. David's Medical CenterManor$4,903$4,903
St. David's Rehabilitation HospitalAustin$4,903$4,903
Medical City Children's HospitalGarland$6,582.88$6,582.88
Medical City Dallas HospitalGarland$6,582.88$6,582.88
Medical City ER GarlandGarland$6,582.88$6,582.88
Medical City Heart HospitalDallas$6,582.88$6,582.88
Medical City Spine HospitalDallas$6,582.88$6,582.88
South Texas Health System EdinburgEdinburg$7,143.75$9,525
South Texas Health System HeartMcAllen$7,143.75$9,525
South Texas Health System McAllenMcAllen$7,143.75$9,525
South Austin Medical CenterBastrop$7,204$7,204
St. David's Emergency Center - BastropBastrop$7,204$7,204
St. David's Emergency Center - Bee CaveBastrop$7,204$7,204
St. David's Emergency Center – South LamarBastrop$7,204$7,204
Medical City ER White SettlementFort Worth$7,277.73$7,277.73
Medical City Fort Worth HospitalFort Worth$7,277.73$7,277.73
Medical City North Hills HospitalNorth Richland Hills$7,289.34$7,289.34
Medical City Frisco HospitalFrisco$7,822.45$7,822.45
Medical City Plano HospitalPlano$7,822.45$7,822.45
Medical City Sachse HospitalSachse$7,822.45$7,822.45
Medical City Alliance HospitalFort Worth$9,307.85$9,307.85
Medical City ER HasletFort Worth$9,307.85$9,307.85
Medical City ER SaginawFort Worth$9,307.85$9,307.85
Medical City Surgical Hospital AllianceFort Worth$9,307.85$9,307.85
Methodist Childrens HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER Alamo HeightsSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER BoerneSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER BulverdeSpring Branch$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER City BaseSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER De Zavala RdSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER HelotesSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER Legacy TrailsSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist ER Westover HillsSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Hospital Hill CountryFredericksburg$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Hospital LandmarkSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Hospital Stone OakSpring Branch$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Hospital Westover HillsSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital TexsanSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Specialty & Transplant HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Stone Oak Rehabilitation HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Methodist Texsan HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Metropolitan Methodist HospitalSan Antonio$9,342.89$9,342.89
Round Rock Medical CenterLeander$9,405$9,405
St. David's Emergency Center - LeanderLeander$9,405$9,405
Medical City Weatherford HospitalWeatherford$9,537.01$9,537.01
Medical City Las Colinas HospitalIrving$10,130.22$10,130.22
Medical City ER StonebridgeMcKinney$10,417$10,417
Medical City McKinney HospitalMcKinney$10,417$10,417
Medical City Argyle HospitalArgyle$10,553.18$10,553.18
Medical City Decatur Behavioral HealthDecatur$10,553.18$10,553.18
Medical City Decatur HospitalDecatur$10,553.18$10,553.18
Medical City Denton HospitalDenton$10,553.18$10,553.18
Medical City ER ArgyleDenton$10,553.18$10,553.18
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FairmontPasadena$10,868.21$10,868.21
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - North ChannelPasadena$10,868.21$10,868.21
HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital SoutheastPasadena$10,868.21$10,868.21
HCA Houston SoutheastPasadena$10,868.21$10,868.21
ER 24/7 EdinburgEdinburg$12,114.25$12,114.25
ER 24/7 McAllenEdinburg$12,114.25$12,114.25
ER 24/7 MissionEdinburg$12,114.25$12,114.25
ER 24/7 San JuanEdinburg$12,114.25$12,114.25
Rio Grande Regional HospitalEdinburg$12,114.25$12,114.25
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fort Bend ParkwayHouston$13,110.77$13,110.77
HCA Houston PearlandHouston$13,110.77$13,110.77
Medical City Arlington HospitalArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
Medical City ER Grand PrarieArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
Medical City ER Red OakArlington$13,307.48$13,307.48
HCA Houston Clear LakeAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AlvinAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - FriendswoodAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - PearlandAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Texas CityAlvin$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston MainlandTexas City$14,794.04$14,794.04
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Mission BendHouston$15,853$15,853
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - StaffordHouston$15,853$15,853
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - WestchaseHouston$15,853$15,853
HCA Houston WestHouston$15,853$15,853
HCA Houston ER 24/7 BellaireHouston$17,453.95$17,453.95
HCA Houston ER 24/7 HeightsHouston$17,453.95$17,453.95
HCA Houston ER 24/7 Memorial CityHouston$17,453.95$17,453.95
HCA Houston ER 24/7 MontroseHouston$17,453.95$17,453.95
HCA Houston Medical CenterHouston$17,453.95$17,453.95
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Cypress/fm 1960Houston$18,251.80$18,251.80
HCA Houston ER 24/7 – Jersey VillageHouston$18,251.80$18,251.80
HCA Houston TomballHouston$18,251.80$18,251.80
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - AtascocitaHumble$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - ClevelandHumble$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fall CreekHumble$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Fry RoadHouston$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Towne LakeHouston$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 CopperfieldHouston$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 WillowbrookHouston$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston KingwoodHumble$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston North CypressHouston$18,640.31$18,640.31
HCA Houston ER 24/7 FallbrookHouston$20,243.66$20,243.66
HCA Houston ER 24/7 SpringHouston$20,243.66$20,243.66
HCA Houston NorthwestHouston$20,243.66$20,243.66
ER 24/7 BrownsvilleBrownsville$23,251.59$23,251.59
ER 24/7 HarlingenBrownsville$23,251.59$23,251.59
Valley Regional Medical CenterBrownsville$23,251.59$23,251.59
HCA Houston ConroeConroe$32,113$32,113
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San MarcosSan MarcosNot publishedNot published
Medical City Green Oaks HospitalDallasNot publishedNot published
Medical City Mental Health and Wellness Center - AllianceFort WorthNot publishedNot published
Northwest Emergency at Eastern, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$6,001
Northwest Emergency at Tascosa, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$6,001
Northwest Emergency at Town Square, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$6,001
Northwest Emergency on Georgia, a Service of Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$6,001
Northwest Texas Healthcare SystemAmarilloNot published$6,001
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonNot published$4,619

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