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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,268.08 | $227.71 – $3,402.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,268.08 | $222.20 – $3,402.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,268.08 | $222.20 – $2,835.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,268.08 | $222.20 – $3,402.13 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,276.80 | $578.05 – $2,561.40 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,276.80 | $578.05 – $2,561.40 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,284.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,284.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,284.80 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,284.80 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $310.08 – $310.08 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $231.10 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,307.00 | $355.52 – $1,060.45 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,308.80 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,308.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,310.00 | $217.39 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,310.00 | $217.39 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,310.00 | $225.39 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,310.00 | $243.77 – $1,513.40 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,311.33 | $1,650.95 – $4,622.66 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $2,324.13 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $2,324.13 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $2,324.13 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,349.56 | $286.88 – $2,959.60 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,356.00 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,356.20 | $173.82 – $3,577.52 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,356.90 | $225.74 – $234.77 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,366.40 | $232.71 – $1,060.45 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,366.40 | $342.28 – $1,026.96 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $239.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |