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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $859.32 | $357.13 – $1,964.16 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $870.74 | $332.92 – $2,251.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $888.08 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $889.79 | $229.13 – $2,010.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $891.94 | $182.26 – $2,072.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $907.35 | $400.67 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $911.87 | $351.31 – $1,111.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $913.35 | $158.08 – $1,076.87 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $922.04 | $158.07 – $1,317.20 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $927.86 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $931.53 | $461.69 – $5,908.53 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $931.53 | $340.15 – $4,524.55 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $931.53 | $461.69 – $4,790.70 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $931.53 | $461.69 – $4,790.70 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $936.90 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $949.62 | $47.14 – $6,337.74 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $950.55 | $310.67 – $878.40 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $966.72 | $74.72 – $720.99 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $966.72 | $74.72 – $720.99 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $972.00 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $981.60 | $360.00 – $1,472.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $981.81 | $560.72 – $2,437.89 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,009.68 | $238.97 – $2,114.63 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $1,017.83 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,017.98 | $271.40 – $1,343.64 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $1,026.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $1,027.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $1,032.50 | $809.52 – $809.52 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $1,042.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $1,045.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $1,057.50 | $809.52 – $809.52 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,078.00 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,078.00 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,091.50 | $324.48 – $671.17 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,094.50 | $325.21 – $1,614.55 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,094.50 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,094.50 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,101.56 | $440.83 – $2,809.17 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,122.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $1,155.28 | $238.97 – $2,114.63 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,179.09 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,187.03 | $264.35 – $1,525.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,187.03 | $264.35 – $1,525.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,187.03 | $264.35 – $1,525.95 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,187.03 | $307.82 – $1,525.95 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $1,194.42 | $13.05 – $3,155.36 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,199.10 | $448.71 – $1,939.12 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $1,218.60 | $283.71 – $652.20 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,229.58 | $64.79 – $1,645.65 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,232.64 | $412.14 – $6,741.00 |