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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $2,923.50 | $355.83 – $9,670.02 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,932.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,943.89 | $324.17 – $6,348.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,964.00 | $52.25 – $2,077.40 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,979.48 | $324.17 – $10,874.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,979.48 | $296.87 – $9,025.42 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,984.52 | $49.01 – $15,217.95 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $3,029.00 | $224.84 – $1,902.52 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,061.80 | $333.49 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,061.80 | $332.94 – $3,827.25 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,063.50 | $52.25 – $1,685.38 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $3,095.37 | $324.17 – $7,596.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,102.00 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,102.00 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $3,110.40 | $64.53 – $1,048.58 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $3,131.72 | $296.87 – $9,025.42 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $3,135.60 | $64.53 – $1,048.58 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $3,139.50 | $206.69 – $2,530.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,169.60 | $388.77 – $1,493.03 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,175.20 | $373.86 – $4,410.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,183.04 | $332.94 – $3,978.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,183.04 | $332.94 – $4,774.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,183.04 | $332.94 – $4,774.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,183.04 | $494.01 – $4,244.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,189.17 | $64.56 – $1,494.92 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $3,189.48 | $324.17 – $7,853.96 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,190.70 | $69.53 – $3,005.64 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $3,213.60 | not published |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $3,241.05 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $3,241.05 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $3,248.34 | $1,440.56 – $6,624.03 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $3,253.20 | $145.88 – $695.38 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,264.60 | $333.46 – $1,308.51 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |