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MRI of the Brain: EAST HOUSTON vs St Lukes Lakeside in Houston

EAST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER charges $0 for MRI of the Brain. St Lukes Lakeside Hospital charges $166, a 0% gap. Both report transparency-file data within the past 2 months, with 13 and 47 payer rates. Pricing is effectively at parity for cash payers on both sides.

Head-to-head: MRI of the Brain pricing

EAST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER

$0
Cash Price for MRI of the Brain
High confidence
13 payer rates

Source: EAST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER machine-readable file , updated Jun 2026.

St Lukes Lakeside Hospital

$166
Cash Price for MRI of the Brain
High confidence
47 payer rates

Source: St Lukes Lakeside Hospital machine-readable file , updated May 2026.

Based on cash and payer rates

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Methodology and data sources

Based on cash and payer rates across EAST HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER and St Lukes Lakeside Hospital, updated 2026-04-18. Every price comes from each hospital's federally mandated price transparency file under 45 CFR Part 180. See the full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

This hospital's pricing is published per federal mandate.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.