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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,934.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,934.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,934.80 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,828.75 | $349.44 – $1,934.80 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,839.58 | $567.00 – $3,553.55 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,852.40 | $57.63 – $919.27 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,857.35 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,857.35 | $1,688.63 – $1,688.63 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,857.35 | $1,688.63 – $1,688.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,862.25 | $206.69 – $1,722.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,886.40 | $64.53 – $1,048.58 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,890.57 | $2.72 – $2,588.96 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,914.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,914.51 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,914.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,914.51 | $305.72 – $1,170.00 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,914.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,914.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,914.51 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,914.51 | $1,085.52 – $1,456.13 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,914.51 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,914.51 | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,914.51 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,946.00 | $52.25 – $587.60 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,948.73 | $1,398.76 – $3,083.63 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,963.65 | $74.72 – $205.38 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,964.31 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,980.00 | $787.44 – $9,075.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $66.98 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $55.78 – $2,464.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $2,009.20 | $383.93 – $824.45 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,024.75 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,031.15 | $470.53 – $662.62 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,034.90 | $13.05 – $1,698.00 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,040.92 | $1,525.92 – $3,083.63 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,056.32 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,069.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,069.50 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $2,076.00 | $407.17 – $2,768.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,076.25 | $335.54 – $718.05 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,085.20 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $2,090.40 | $346.41 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $2,090.40 | $346.41 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $2,090.40 | $354.42 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,090.40 | $352.79 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,090.40 | $354.56 – $1,705.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,113.15 | $224.84 – $801.97 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,120.58 | $509.69 – $4,291.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,120.58 | $509.69 – $4,291.65 |