Brain MRA (blood vessel MRI, with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MR angiography, head, without and with contrast · CPT 70546
$192.22
lowest cash price
$2,772.11
national median
$26,813.05
highest cash price
886
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $192.22–$26,813.05 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,190.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,218.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $2,406.18 | $5,741.58 | $5,942.04 |
| Arizona | 22 | $192.22 | $654.86 | $3,455.50 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $950.55 | $1,730.52 | $5,740.00 |
| California | 88 | $776.25 | $3,328.00 | $12,859.13 |
| Colorado | 17 | $498.52 | $8,116.63 | $21,902.75 |
| Florida | 80 | $638.34 | $7,760.17 | $25,470.41 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,736.93 | $1,914.51 | $14,753.51 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,232.64 | $1,232.64 | $2,910.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,250.00 | $3,309.12 | $6,034.32 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,045.50 | $3,957.44 |
| Iowa | 27 | $1,368.80 | $3,607.50 | $11,178.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,363.20 | $3,833.42 | $14,041.77 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $981.81 | $2,779.20 | $17,770.59 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $870.74 | $870.74 | $870.74 |
| Maine | 7 | $3,190.70 | $3,347.25 | $4,634.85 |
| Maryland | 2 | $843.00 | $843.00 | $843.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,520.00 | $5,993.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,094.50 | $2,772.11 | $4,066.40 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $444.18 | $1,330.77 | $2,155.95 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,399.86 | $2,031.15 | $11,514.43 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,870.40 | $2,870.40 | $3,552.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,948.73 | $2,120.58 | $4,650.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,527.66 | $2,264.64 | $2,507.67 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,469.80 | $4,469.80 | $4,469.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $764.59 | $1,017.83 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,546.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $2,570.48 | $2,570.48 | $6,557.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,496.80 | $3,603.20 | $3,644.00 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,233.70 | $2,069.50 | $6,960.00 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $838.98 | $2,076.25 | $4,104.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $261.36 | $2,449.50 | $3,450.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $638.00 | $2,854.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,091.50 | $1,702.50 | $4,975.80 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,671.20 | $3,762.40 | $4,208.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $489.16 | $668.55 | $18,797.98 |
| Texas | 114 | $703.23 | $2,857.68 | $26,813.05 |
| Virginia | 38 | $656.19 | $3,323.00 | $15,247.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,512.16 | $2,247.43 | $5,163.90 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $1,122.00 | $2,455.50 | $3,063.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $966.72 | $2,825.43 | $5,194.75 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $859.32 | $2,040.92 | $2,431.94 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,785.50 | $343.83 – $5,310.43 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,785.50 | $343.83 – $5,310.43 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,785.50 | $339.17 – $5,310.43 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,785.50 | $339.17 – $5,310.43 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,794.35 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,794.35 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,816.40 | $307.95 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,816.40 | $290.23 – $760.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,825.43 | $115.72 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,825.43 | $115.72 – $828.27 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $367.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,830.05 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,830.05 | $340.15 – $374.17 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,844.60 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,851.55 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,854.80 | $337.76 – $1,911.34 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,854.80 | $339.58 – $1,911.34 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,854.80 | $357.18 – $3,269.96 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,854.80 | $337.08 – $1,826.39 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,854.80 | $347.79 – $4,044.30 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,854.80 | $338.22 – $4,044.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,857.68 | $494.01 – $4,286.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,857.68 | $332.94 – $4,286.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,857.68 | $340.15 – $4,286.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,857.68 | $332.94 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,857.68 | $332.94 – $4,286.52 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,870.40 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,887.80 | $189.63 – $760.00 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $2,895.27 | $470.05 – $2,988.70 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,906.00 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,908.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,910.00 | $387.00 – $387.00 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,912.15 | $324.17 – $6,268.65 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $2,917.20 | $333.12 – $346.44 |