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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $2,370.54 | $296.87 – $8,699.20 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,386.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,393.25 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,394.00 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,406.18 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,415.05 | $254.15 – $5,483.62 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,419.90 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,422.17 | $341.56 – $3,537.19 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,425.15 | $68.99 – $2,618.00 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $338.67 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $341.09 – $1,643.20 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,427.75 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,428.38 | $355.83 – $5,022.03 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,431.94 | $1,398.76 – $3,083.63 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,435.30 | $448.71 – $1,939.12 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,437.63 | $1,002.46 – $5,520.03 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $2,449.50 | $301.40 – $709.64 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,449.50 | $267.24 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $2,449.50 | $267.24 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $2,449.50 | $267.24 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $2,449.50 | $267.24 – $1,515.42 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,455.50 | $52.25 – $629.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,456.35 | $224.84 – $3,535.68 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,466.50 | $52.25 – $1,422.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,475.00 | $64.53 – $1,048.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,477.80 | $206.69 – $2,227.49 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,482.17 | $315.33 – $4,107.60 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $381.87 – $630.08 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,503.80 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,507.67 | $189.74 – $7,622.43 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,511.60 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,530.00 | $342.45 – $1,866.70 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,531.50 | $52.25 – $582.78 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,534.35 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,544.48 | $58.90 – $21,628.08 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $2,552.80 | not published |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,563.20 | $122.85 – $3,844.80 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,883.90 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,883.90 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,729.67 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,729.67 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,935.31 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,524.04 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,883.90 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,883.90 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,883.90 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,729.67 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,729.67 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,570.48 | $65.25 – $4,626.86 |