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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,512.16 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,518.16 | $238.97 – $2,114.63 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,527.66 | $807.30 – $2,980.80 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,532.76 | $307.40 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,532.76 | $307.40 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,532.76 | $307.40 – $836.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,544.71 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,544.71 | $490.37 – $490.37 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,544.71 | $221.89 – $258.87 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,552.32 | $202.95 – $1,059.70 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,552.80 | $13.05 – $476.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,561.95 | $220.99 – $2,241.93 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,565.60 | $38.80 – $4,150.68 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1,585.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,595.50 | not published |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,596.60 | $340.48 – $1,826.39 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,602.75 | not published |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,620.89 | $47.14 – $3,485.93 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,620.89 | $2.11 – $3,011.53 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,620.89 | $38.80 – $3,031.22 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,641.07 | $355.83 – $5,136.67 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,646.84 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $384.60 – $384.60 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $246.54 – $513.72 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $480.75 – $480.75 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,667.49 | $299.33 – $3,118.32 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,673.28 | $66.94 – $221.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,702.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,730.52 | $315.92 – $878.40 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,736.93 | $513.87 – $4,753.08 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,736.93 | $315.33 – $4,107.60 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,744.60 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,744.60 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,787.83 | $317.41 – $5,603.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,788.48 | $56.68 – $1,292.18 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,934.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,828.75 | $481.69 – $1,934.80 |