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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,076.75 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,092.50 | $249.00 – $249.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,093.00 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $381.87 – $630.08 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,109.55 | $56.59 – $1,987.20 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,120.65 | $224.54 – $3,197.98 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,132.00 | $229.00 – $229.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,134.65 | $210.94 – $5,238.40 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,139.80 | $56.59 – $1,994.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,146.30 | $137.94 – $548.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,169.75 | $52.66 – $1,565.74 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $56.59 – $1,980.44 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,192.82 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $224.54 – $3,197.98 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $959.98 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,205.00 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,207.48 | $52.25 – $1,034.76 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,209.75 | $913.06 – $4,506.14 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,216.00 | $221.36 – $2,493.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,216.50 | $137.94 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,221.05 | $137.94 – $548.48 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,242.80 | $34.52 – $1,648.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,252.25 | $137.94 – $1,309.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,259.59 | $210.94 – $5,779.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,264.16 | $2,028.31 – $4,622.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,268.08 | $314.76 – $3,402.13 |