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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $222.20 – $244.42 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,405.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $2,410.20 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,413.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,425.50 | $173.82 – $2,693.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,433.60 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,435.40 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,447.34 | $239.69 – $568.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,447.34 | $568.62 – $988.29 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $2,447.34 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $2,452.36 | $307.13 – $4,740.26 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,452.50 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,464.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,467.08 | $31.89 – $10,568.25 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,475.00 | $165.69 – $760.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,482.83 | $210.94 – $8,899.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,485.31 | $222.20 – $3,106.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,485.31 | $222.20 – $3,727.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,485.31 | $314.76 – $3,313.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,485.31 | $222.20 – $3,727.97 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,491.20 | $270.77 – $1,234.45 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,500.55 | $1,523.03 – $3,847.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $2,500.55 | $1,980.05 – $4,020.88 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $2,500.55 | $1,470.32 – $3,847.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,502.19 | $312.12 – $3,986.54 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,502.50 | $265.88 – $911.19 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $2,030.33 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,513.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,520.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,523.50 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,525.42 | $52.25 – $2,800.05 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,528.00 | $114.07 – $1,590.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,533.70 | $244.69 – $2,545.39 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,536.38 | $312.12 – $3,866.94 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,538.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,538.00 | $237.74 – $1,772.58 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,546.94 | $306.88 – $3,810.20 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $56.59 – $2,138.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,572.20 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,575.30 | $306.88 – $990.01 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,575.30 | $306.88 – $1,615.56 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,590.40 | $229.63 – $2,914.20 |