Cost of a Brain MRI Visit
in Santa Ana
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Santa Ana's healthcare market shows limited Brain MRI provider availability, with the current transparency data revealing no active practitioners in the immediate area. Patients in Santa Ana pay between $25 and $147 for a Brain MRI visit, with a median of $80, based on negotiated insurance rates from 30 regional providers.
Cost Summary for Brain MRI in Santa Ana
Low Estimate
$25
Median
$80
High Estimate
$147
Providers
30
83% below national average
Compare Similar Procedures
How does mri brain compare to related procedures in California?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Knee MRI of the knee without contrast | 73721 | $75 | $80 | $505 | 10,126 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast | 72148 | $72 | $96 | $470 | 6,585 |
| CT Abdomen & Pelvis CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 74177 | $70 | $85 | $672 | 15,496 |
| CT Chest CT scan of the chest with contrast | 71260 | $25 | $85 | $521 | 10,242 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 70553 — MRI brain without contrast, then with contrast). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 70553 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 70553 (MRI brain without contrast, then with contrast), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 70553 covers: the provider's professional fee for mri brain. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Is It Cheaper to See a Brain MRI Near Santa Ana?
Santa Ana's Brain MRI costs match exactly with nearby Irvine at $80 median, while Anaheim runs slightly higher at $88 median just 6.8 miles away. Long Beach, located 18.8 miles south, also matches Santa Ana's $80 median rate, suggesting regional price stability. These neighboring cities offer more provider options while maintaining similar cost structures for patients willing to travel short distances.
| City | Median Cost | vs. Santa Ana | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana (this city) | $80 | — | 30 |
| Irvine4.8 mi away | $80 | $0 | 106 |
| Anaheim6.8 mi away | $88 | +$8 | 30 |
| Long Beach18.8 mi away | $80 | $0 | 47 |
Nearby cities sorted by distance. Delta = nearby city median minus Santa Ana median. Provider count reflects active providers for this specialty.
Brain MRI Visit Costs by City in California — 2026
| City | Min Cost | Median Cost | Max Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville | $80 | $552 | $639 |
| Arcadia | $80 | $439 | $2,737 |
| South Lake Tahoe | $178 | $376 | $1,298 |
| Pomona | $80 | $291 | $1,101 |
| Fresno | $69 | $280 | $2,532 |
| La Jolla | $80 | $272 | $823 |
| Turlock | $80 | $243 | $839 |
| San Leandro | $58 | $240 | $739 |
| San Francisco | $80 | $227 | $751 |
| Loma Linda | $73 | $227 | $751 |
| Glendale | $86 | $215 | $672 |
| Rancho Mirage | $80 | $215 | $1,898 |
| Santa Rosa | $80 | $210 | $649 |
| Oakland | $60 | $208 | $842 |
| San Diego | $73 | $193 | $1,045 |
| Thousand Oaks | $85 | $187 | $556 |
| San Jose | $80 | $173 | $329 |
| Los Gatos | $80 | $173 | $717 |
| Santa Clara | $80 | $173 | $597 |
| Campbell | $80 | $173 | $552 |
| Milpitas | $126 | $173 | $173 |
| Morgan Hill | $80 | $173 | $390 |
| Ventura | $85 | $135 | $443 |
| Bakersfield | $70 | $123 | $585 |
| Tustin | $25 | $121 | $870 |
| Northridge | $76 | $121 | $470 |
| Redondo Beach | $83 | $117 | $552 |
| San Mateo | $80 | $114 | $862 |
| San Luis Obispo | $80 | $111 | $571 |
| Pleasanton | $80 | $104 | $552 |
| Los Altos | $80 | $103 | $751 |
| Riverside | $25 | $100 | $1,051 |
| Pasadena | $80 | $95 | $606 |
| West Hollywood | $90 | $90 | $420 |
| Beverly Hills | $85 | $90 | $456 |
| Marina Del Rey | $85 | $90 | $387 |
| Tarzana | $85 | $90 | $90 |
| Duarte | $25 | $90 | $918 |
| Culver City | $82 | $90 | $482 |
| Woodland Hills | $85 | $90 | $989 |
| Santa Barbara | $73 | $88 | $654 |
| Anaheim | $25 | $88 | $552 |
| Los Angeles | $80 | $85 | $539 |
| Santa Monica | $85 | $85 | $531 |
| Torrance | $80 | $85 | $552 |
| Burbank | $85 | $85 | $213 |
| Encino | $85 | $85 | $552 |
| Valencia | $85 | $85 | $506 |
| Van Nuys | $80 | $85 | $759 |
| Westlake Village | $85 | $85 | $198 |
| Mission Viejo | $25 | $85 | $494 |
| Sylmar | $52 | $85 | $596 |
| West Hills | $81 | $85 | $732 |
| Porter Ranch | $77 | $85 | $85 |
| Simi Valley | $81 | $85 | $828 |
| Manhattan Beach | $85 | $85 | $435 |
| Whittier | $35 | $85 | $552 |
| Calabasas | $80 | $85 | $85 |
| Los Alamitos | $25 | $85 | $467 |
| Santa Clarita | $83 | $85 | $90 |
| Sherman Oaks | $83 | $85 | $1,731 |
| Stanford | $80 | $80 | $315 |
| Palo Alto | $80 | $80 | $171 |
| Irvine | $25 | $80 | $500 |
| Modesto | $80 | $80 | $147 |
| Mountain View | $80 | $80 | $552 |
| Newport Beach | $25 | $80 | $634 |
| Long Beach | $25 | $80 | $806 |
| Palm Springs | $25 | $80 | $85 |
| Redwood City | $80 | $80 | $377 |
| Menlo Park | $80 | $80 | $303 |
| Santa Ana (this city) | $25 | $80 | $147 |
| Fremont | $80 | $80 | $552 |
| Fountain Valley | $25 | $80 | $299 |
| Fullerton | $25 | $80 | $572 |
| Salinas | $80 | $80 | $755 |
| Yorba Linda | $25 | $80 | $90 |
| Sunnyvale | $80 | $80 | $173 |
| Burlingame | $80 | $80 | $84 |
| Emeryville | $80 | $80 | $80 |
| Livermore | $80 | $80 | $461 |
| Laguna Hills | $25 | $60 | $441 |
| Costa Mesa | $25 | $52 | $80 |
Costs reflect self-pay estimates based on insurer-negotiated rates. Insured patients may pay significantly less depending on plan type, deductible status, and network tier.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.