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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,267.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,267.60 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,290.45 | $324.17 – $2,111.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,309.12 | $991.86 – $4,596.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $3,317.60 | $335.54 – $803.54 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,322.20 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $3,432.55 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,323.00 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,328.00 | $372.00 – $372.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $69.53 – $3,039.30 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $1,729.32 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $1,729.32 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,392.80 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $343.83 – $5,310.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,405.36 | $65.03 – $2,191.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,406.80 | $64.53 – $1,048.58 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,447.80 | $36.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $3,450.75 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,455.50 | $355.83 – $572.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $3,458.95 | $254.15 – $4,128.82 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,484.15 | $453.77 – $5,846.68 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,485.60 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,496.80 | $338.87 – $3,933.90 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $3,520.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $3,520.00 | not published |