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MRI of the Brain (with & without contrast) cost in Chicago, IL

Median cash price · Chicago, IL · 2 hospitals
$5,851.15

Hospitals in Chicago, IL list a cash price for MRI of the Brain (with & without contrast) from $4,570.30 to $7,132 (median $5,851.15).

Source: each hospital's CMS file (45 CFR 180). Verified .
HospitalCash priceGross chargeFile dated
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
 $4,570.30 cash $6,529 4/1/2026
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
 $7,132 cash $7,132 2026-04-01

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