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MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Los Angeles, CA

19 hospitals in the Los Angeles area report pricing for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. The average cash price is $4,422.

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Hospitals

in Los Angeles area

Average List Price

$9,216

gross charge

Average Cash Price

$4,422

52% below list price

Price Range

$1,484 – $25,503

17.2x spread

MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE costs an average of $4,422 (cash/self-pay price) in Los Angeles, CA, based on data from 19 hospitals reporting to MyCareCost. Prices range from $1,484 to $25,503 depending on the hospital and facility type. These figures come from hospital machine-readable price transparency files published under federal CMS rules, not estimates.

Hospital Prices in Los Angeles

Sorted by lowest cash price

Hospital	City	List Price	Cash Price	Negotiated Range	Grade
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	INGLEWOOD	$3,370	$589-83%	$200 – $3,370	6.3/10
L A DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	$1,484	$1,484	$495 – $742	6.1/10
GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Private	GLENDALE	$10,390	$1,559-85%	$17 – $25,975	2.2/10
ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL Voluntary non-profit - Church	LOS ANGELES	$14,136	$2,544-82%	$85 – $21,628	2.2/10
PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE Voluntary non-profit - Church	TORRANCE	$7,537	$2,638-65%	—	4.8/10
KECK HOSPITAL OF USC Voluntary non-profit - Other	LOS ANGELES	$8,410	$2,944-65%	$461 – $8,410	5.9/10
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA Voluntary non-profit - Private	LOS ANGELES	$5,900	$3,068-48%	$324 – $965	4.8/10
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES Voluntary non-profit - Other	LOS ANGELES	$5,900	$3,068-48%	$324 – $965	4.8/10
CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES Voluntary non-profit - Private	LOS ANGELES	$8,904	$3,562-60%	$454 – $6,233	2.6/10
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	LOS ANGELES	$25,503	$4,846-81%	$89 – $24,355	3.5/10
PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR Providence	BURBANK	$9,816	$5,006-49%	—	4.8/10
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA Voluntary non-profit - Other	LOS ANGELES	$10,761	$5,219-51%	$402 – $8,501	6.9/10
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	$6,516	$6,516	$311 – $4,561	4.3/10
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL Standalone (Needs Review)	PASADENA	$10,386	$6,751-35%	$335 – $1,463	6.8/10
USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL Voluntary non-profit - Private	GLENDALE	$6,870	$6,870	—	3.2/10
EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	$8,164	$8,164	$317 – $6,531	0.1/10
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary non-profit - Other	TORRANCE	$12,625	$10,353-18%	$516 – $516	1.8/10
LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER Government - Local	TORRANCE	N/A	N/A	$112 – $754	7.1/10
HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER Proprietary	LOS ANGELES	N/A	N/A	$468 – $937	5.1/10

CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

INGLEWOOD, CA · Proprietary

6.3/10

List Price

$3,370

Cash Price

$589-83%

Negotiated Range

$200 – $3,370

L A DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

6.1/10

List Price

$1,484

Cash Price

$1,484

Negotiated Range

$495 – $742

GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER

GLENDALE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.2/10

List Price

$10,390

Cash Price

$1,559-85%

Negotiated Range

$17 – $25,975

ADVENTIST HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

2.2/10

List Price

$14,136

Cash Price

$2,544-82%

Negotiated Range

$85 – $21,628

PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MED CTR TORRANCE

TORRANCE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Church

4.8/10

List Price

$7,537

Cash Price

$2,638-65%

KECK HOSPITAL OF USC

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

5.9/10

List Price

$8,410

Cash Price

$2,944-65%

Negotiated Range

$461 – $8,410

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - WEST LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

4.8/10

List Price

$5,900

Cash Price

$3,068-48%

Negotiated Range

$324 – $965

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

4.8/10

List Price

$5,900

Cash Price

$3,068-48%

Negotiated Range

$324 – $965

CHILDREN'S HOSP OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

2.6/10

List Price

$8,904

Cash Price

$3,562-60%

Negotiated Range

$454 – $6,233

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.5/10

List Price

$25,503

Cash Price

$4,846-81%

Negotiated Range

$89 – $24,355

PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CTR

BURBANK, CA · Providence

4.8/10

List Price

$9,816

Cash Price

$5,006-49%

CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER LA

LOS ANGELES, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

6.9/10

List Price

$10,761

Cash Price

$5,219-51%

Negotiated Range

$402 – $8,501

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

4.3/10

List Price

$6,516

Cash Price

$6,516

Negotiated Range

$311 – $4,561

HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

PASADENA, CA · Standalone (Needs Review)

6.8/10

List Price

$10,386

Cash Price

$6,751-35%

Negotiated Range

$335 – $1,463

USC VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL

GLENDALE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Private

3.2/10

List Price

$6,870

Cash Price

$6,870

EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

0.1/10

List Price

$8,164

Cash Price

$8,164

Negotiated Range

$317 – $6,531

TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Voluntary non-profit - Other

1.8/10

List Price

$12,625

Cash Price

$10,353-18%

Negotiated Range

$516 – $516

LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

TORRANCE, CA · Government - Local

7.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$112 – $754

HOLLYWOOD PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER

LOS ANGELES, CA · Proprietary

5.1/10

List Price

N/A

Cash Price

N/A

Negotiated Range

$468 – $937

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What Affects MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Los Angeles, CA

Hospital charges for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Los Angeles, CA vary widely based on facility type, geographic competition, and payer mix.

When comparing mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices, the facility type matters enormously. Independent imaging centers in Los Angeles, CA frequently offer cash prices well below hospital rates because they operate with lower overhead and no hospital facility fee.

Based on data from 19 hospitals in Los Angeles, CA, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye prices range from $1,484 to $25,503 — a 17.2x difference. This wide variation underscores why comparing prices before scheduling is critical for controlling your out-of-pocket costs.

Hospital vs. Outpatient Center Pricing in Los Angeles, CA

In Los Angeles, CA, mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is available at both hospital outpatient departments and independent imaging centers. The price difference between these settings is often the single largest factor in your total bill.

Hospital outpatient departments include a facility fee that independent centers don't charge. This fee alone can add $200–$1,500+ to the cost of a mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. The clinical quality of the scan is generally comparable between settings when performed by qualified technologists.

Before scheduling, ask your referring physician whether an independent center is appropriate for your clinical situation. For routine diagnostic imaging, many patients achieve significant savings at freestanding centers.

Self-Pay vs. Insurance Cost Differences in Los Angeles, CA

Self-pay patients in Los Angeles, CA often have access to significantly discounted rates for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. Under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), hospitals must publish their discounted cash prices alongside standard charges.

In Los Angeles, CA, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $4,422, which is 52% lower than the average list price of $9,216. This discount is typical of what self-pay patients can expect when asking for the hospital's uninsured rate.

For insured patients, the negotiated rate between your plan and the hospital determines your cost share. If you haven't met your deductible, you may pay more than the cash price. It's worth asking the hospital whether their self-pay rate is lower than what your insurance would charge — some patients save money by not filing a claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE Cost in Los Angeles, CA

How much does MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE cost in Los Angeles, CA?▼

The average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Los Angeles, CA is $4,422. Prices range from $1,484 to $25,503 depending on the hospital and whether you pay cash or use insurance.

Why do MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE prices vary so much in Los Angeles, CA?▼

Hospital prices for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye in Los Angeles, CA differ based on facility type (hospital vs. independent center), negotiated insurance rates, hospital overhead, and local market competition. Hospitals with less nearby competition tend to charge more.

Can I get a cheaper MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE by paying cash?▼

Yes. In Los Angeles, CA, the average cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye is $4,422, which is 52% below the average list price of $9,216. Many hospitals offer additional discounts if you pay upfront.

What is the cheapest hospital for MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE in Los Angeles, CA?▼

The cheapest hospital depends on current published rates. Use the price comparison table above to see which facility in Los Angeles, CA offers the lowest cash price for mri brain stem w/o & w/dye. Prices can change, so verify directly with the hospital before scheduling.

Does insurance cover MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE?▼

Most health insurance plans cover mri brain stem w/o & w/dye when medically necessary and ordered by a physician. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance, and whether the provider is in-network. Contact your insurer for a pre-authorization estimate.

Data sourced from hospital machine-readable price transparency files as required by 45 CFR Parts 180 and 182. Prices are informational only and may not reflect current rates. Always confirm pricing directly with the hospital before scheduling.