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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,586.00 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,590.41 | $244.97 – $5,674.07 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,595.60 | $46.67 – $919.27 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,599.85 | $222.52 – $3,428.25 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, 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 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605.00 | $539.81 – $2,568.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,612.00 | $145.00 – $2,241.93 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,619.75 | $326.86 – $1,170.89 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,623.84 | $1,165.56 – $2,569.53 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,635.75 | $198.29 – $709.64 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,635.75 | $175.81 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,635.75 | $175.81 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,635.75 | $175.81 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,635.75 | $175.81 – $1,515.42 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,644.00 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $253.55 – $253.55 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $162.53 – $338.66 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $316.93 – $316.93 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,659.88 | $564.47 – $4,093.08 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,666.46 | $564.47 – $4,911.69 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,671.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,671.93 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,671.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,671.93 | $305.72 – $755.77 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,671.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,671.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,671.93 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,671.93 | $755.77 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,671.93 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,671.93 | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,671.93 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,676.35 | $147.94 – $1,070.25 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,691.19 | $703.14 – $3,627.26 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $267.41 – $2,265.60 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,700.66 | $1,271.52 – $2,569.53 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,702.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |