MRI brain with and without contrast in Delaware
Below is what hospitals in Delaware charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in Delaware run from $1,420 to $4,709. The typical hospital charges $4,597. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,597
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
3 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital Of Middletown DE | $1,420Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,893 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $1,893 |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE | $4,597Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,408 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $5,408 |
| Christiana Hospital Newark, DE · Price file April 1, 2026 | $4,709Insurance typically pays $471Sticker price $4,709 | Highest price of any hospital | $471 | $4,709 |
Procedure code 70553. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.