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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,136.60 | $49.57 – $3,845.88 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,145.60 | $293.97 – $959.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $2,157.60 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,160.95 | $263.55 – $2,531.42 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,161.80 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,169.65 | $448.71 – $990.01 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,185.37 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,185.37 | $146.28 – $170.66 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,208.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,208.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,209.35 | $147.94 – $1,469.78 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,210.98 | $189.74 – $6,720.60 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,222.22 | $56.01 – $2,667.03 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,258.33 | $93.75 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,258.33 | $93.75 – $828.27 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,264.12 | $234.23 – $2,830.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,264.12 | $494.01 – $3,018.83 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,264.12 | $234.23 – $3,396.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,264.12 | $234.23 – $3,396.19 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,264.16 | $2,028.31 – $4,622.66 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,269.50 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $958.47 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,273.50 | $257.65 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,273.50 | $222.52 – $1,370.84 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,283.45 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,291.84 | $381.87 – $630.08 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,303.60 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,305.80 | $355.15 – $1,060.45 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,743.15 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,743.15 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,743.15 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,743.15 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $3,084.16 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,311.33 | $1,650.95 – $4,622.66 |