Brain MRA (blood vessel MRI, with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MR angiography, head, with contrast · CPT 70545
$160.18
lowest cash price
$2,136.60
national median
$21,051.90
highest cash price
793
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $160.18–$21,051.90 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,650.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,828.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,969.80 | $1,969.80 | $4,807.14 |
| Arizona | 20 | $160.18 | $540.29 | $2,919.03 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $660.60 | $1,527.60 | $3,939.00 |
| California | 86 | $698.76 | $2,964.00 | $9,208.38 |
| Colorado | 17 | $415.58 | $5,621.40 | $15,302.10 |
| Florida | 80 | $312.00 | $7,170.00 | $21,051.90 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,456.03 | $1,671.93 | $2,844.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,101.44 | $1,101.44 | $2,617.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $1,050.00 | $3,090.24 | $4,889.50 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,012.00 | $3,602.77 |
| Iowa | 19 | $906.40 | $1,891.80 | $3,963.60 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,376.00 | $2,556.55 | $12,880.04 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $840.00 | $2,161.80 | $16,799.80 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $713.96 | $713.96 | $713.96 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,650.80 | $2,822.25 | $3,216.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $542.40 | $542.40 | $542.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $2,949.00 | $4,828.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $2,761.60 | $3,313.60 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $880.80 | $953.66 | $1,046.70 |
| Missouri | 18 | $1,179.42 | $1,619.75 | $10,710.93 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,644.00 | $1,644.00 | $1,644.00 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,496.04 | $1,623.84 | $4,009.45 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,273.30 | $1,996.70 | $2,210.98 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,380.85 | $3,380.85 | $3,380.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $652.48 | $937.72 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2,387.28 | $2,387.28 | $2,387.28 |
| New York | 23 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $7,595.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,136.60 | $2,136.60 | $3,319.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,548.80 | $2,732.00 | $2,922.40 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,080.95 | $1,896.05 | $5,046.60 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $686.07 | $686.07 | $3,564.00 |
| Oregon | 11 | $211.68 | $1,635.75 | $2,315.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $569.50 | $2,854.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $708.00 | $1,702.50 | $9,777.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $2,950.40 | $3,000.00 | $3,430.40 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $325.92 | $636.75 | $11,054.49 |
| Texas | 116 | $639.28 | $2,014.32 | $19,092.93 |
| Virginia | 34 | $636.75 | $1,868.50 | $9,345.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $608.43 | $1,871.60 | $3,501.40 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $1,571.00 | $2,005.00 | $3,062.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $909.72 | $2,210.00 | $3,615.15 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $716.10 | $1,700.66 | $2,026.49 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $740.47 | $121.73 – $1,037.77 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $791.82 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $796.53 | $125.31 – $2,072.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $803.60 | $238.97 – $1,467.90 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $810.30 | $400.67 – $2,072.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $815.65 | $242.14 – $870.22 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $816.20 | $31.34 – $3,223.14 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $818.19 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $819.77 | $157.53 – $2,010.00 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $837.72 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $840.00 | $336.16 – $2,142.14 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $852.50 | $357.13 – $1,838.33 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $852.50 | $357.13 – $1,838.33 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $852.50 | $357.13 – $1,838.33 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $852.50 | $357.13 – $1,838.33 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $852.50 | $357.13 – $1,838.33 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $863.16 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $866.88 | $238.97 – $1,467.90 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $880.80 | $310.67 – $1,204.00 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $885.96 | $311.90 – $1,068.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $891.29 | $509.02 – $2,213.12 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $897.47 | $307.82 – $985.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $906.40 | $52.25 – $314.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $906.40 | $52.25 – $355.33 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $909.72 | $60.46 – $720.99 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $909.72 | $60.46 – $720.99 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $915.20 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $924.84 | $310.67 – $654.04 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $924.84 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $935.50 | $324.48 – $364.52 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $935.50 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $937.72 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $943.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $950.60 | $448.71 – $990.01 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $953.66 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $959.94 | $271.40 – $1,343.64 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $963.00 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $985.14 | $237.24 – $2,107.81 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $991.27 | $8.67 – $1,604.70 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $993.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $994.50 | $369.11 – $553.67 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $995.40 | $448.71 – $1,074.63 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $999.50 | $809.52 – $809.52 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $1,002.00 | $369.11 – $738.22 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,003.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,003.80 | not published |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,004.00 | $448.71 – $2,116.01 |