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
889
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $981.60 | $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 | 28 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $5,710.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $5,710.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,710.60 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $5,740.00 | $366.59 – $4,592.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,741.58 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $1,826.39 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $5,882.70 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $5,882.70 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,942.04 | $5,374.51 – $5,374.51 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $5,969.40 | $308.78 – $1,826.39 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $5,993.00 | $323.42 – $1,659.68 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $5,993.00 | $323.42 – $1,659.68 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $5,993.00 | $323.29 – $1,659.68 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $5,993.00 | $323.42 – $1,659.68 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $5,993.00 | $323.42 – $1,659.68 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,995.41 | $346.11 – $865.63 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,996.36 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,996.36 | $346.11 – $859.89 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $6,034.32 | $373.86 – $8,381.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $6,044.64 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $6,114.00 | $625.80 – $7,199.58 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $6,139.25 | $328.68 – $9,445.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $6,188.13 | $335.05 – $1,046.00 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,277.99 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,375.00 | $625.80 – $6,340.23 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,142.60 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $6,557.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,741.00 | $318.66 – $1,826.39 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $6,798.00 | $401.46 – $1,182.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $6,832.71 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $6,960.00 | not published |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $6,980.43 | $616.10 – $1,003.51 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,994.56 | $340.15 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $7,001.54 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,044.12 | $495.35 – $6,606.76 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $7,072.80 | $568.00 – $568.00 |