Brain MRA (blood vessel MRI, without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MR angiography, head, without contrast · CPT 70544
$128.15
lowest cash price
$1,897.53
national median
$18,939.79
highest cash price
928
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $128.15–$18,939.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,109.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,244.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,546.86 | $3,430.44 | $3,673.02 |
| Arizona | 22 | $128.15 | $436.57 | $2,657.11 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $561.60 | $1,018.21 | $3,752.00 |
| California | 90 | $558.90 | $2,132.00 | $8,521.47 |
| Colorado | 17 | $332.35 | $5,303.82 | $13,065.80 |
| Florida | 78 | $574.06 | $5,304.80 | $18,819.61 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,277.24 | $1,948.00 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $809.28 | $809.28 | $2,092.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $715.11 | $2,876.30 | $4,532.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $783.00 | $3,258.04 |
| Iowa | 30 | $966.61 | $2,525.42 | $14,897.55 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,348.80 | $2,324.13 | $11,704.89 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $755.32 | $2,656.20 | $15,092.29 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $585.00 | $585.00 | $585.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,884.20 | $2,139.80 | $2,772.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $547.80 | $547.80 | $547.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $3,936.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $729.74 | $2,638.40 | $3,235.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $252.78 | $930.25 | $1,093.50 |
| Missouri | 20 | $957.66 | $1,337.70 | $9,588.13 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,004.00 | $1,004.00 | $1,759.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $607.20 | $1,452.36 | $4,009.45 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,018.44 | $1,340.09 | $1,483.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $606.43 | $798.19 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 |
| New York | 23 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,750.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,737.00 | $1,737.00 | $3,891.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,216.00 | $2,276.80 | $2,667.20 |
| Ohio | 54 | $928.20 | $1,432.50 | $4,774.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $599.59 | $1,483.35 | $3,302.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $212.76 | $1,626.00 | $2,205.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $473.50 | $1,741.80 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $595.50 | $1,407.00 | $5,303.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,590.40 | $2,653.60 | $2,849.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $299.32 | $604.95 | $11,471.75 |
| Texas | 112 | $608.83 | $2,394.15 | $18,939.79 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $2,452.50 | $7,847.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $569.92 | $1,658.25 | $2,956.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $670.50 | $1,406.00 | $2,656.20 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $852.72 | $2,110.00 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $572.88 | $1,360.40 | $1,621.04 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,848.11 | $227.33 – $1,335.23 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,848.11 | $227.33 – $1,335.23 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,848.11 | $227.33 – $1,335.23 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,848.11 | $227.33 – $1,335.23 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,848.11 | $227.33 – $2,362.43 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,860.00 | $42.21 – $1,152.67 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,875.25 | $131.00 – $1,652.09 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,881.00 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,882.72 | $136.29 – $159.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,884.20 | $53.95 – $943.20 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,892.40 | $83.15 – $2,838.60 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,897.53 | $60.46 – $146.50 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,902.00 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,902.00 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $1,907.40 | $180.25 – $2,567.41 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,909.76 | $210.94 – $4,702.70 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,914.15 | $306.88 – $990.01 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $1,930.95 | $224.54 – $2,678.01 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,947.32 | $210.94 – $7,107.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,947.32 | $181.90 – $5,898.81 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,948.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,948.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,957.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,957.20 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $909.24 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $1,071.74 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $949.57 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $909.24 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $1,977.50 | $232.47 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $1,977.50 | $211.09 – $949.57 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,984.50 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,985.07 | $210.94 – $3,454.50 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,004.10 | $217.13 – $491.89 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,038.40 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,046.82 | $181.90 – $5,898.81 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,060.27 | $229.48 – $491.09 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,061.52 | $301.64 – $3,459.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,062.43 | $857.49 – $4,423.51 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,074.15 | $137.94 – $962.22 |