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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,946.60 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,962.28 | $2,877.37 – $6,387.77 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,964.74 | $332.01 – $2,858.51 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,009.45 | $1,010.39 – $5,340.59 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $4,036.92 | $313.62 – $593.65 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $4,056.83 | $695.86 – $695.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,084.13 | $218.87 – $1,046.00 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $4,093.00 | $313.62 – $593.65 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $4,119.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,133.51 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,154.01 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $4,154.01 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,206.89 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,206.89 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $4,244.00 | $391.22 – $2,652.85 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $959.98 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $4,342.00 | $219.72 – $3,792.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $4,464.00 | $391.22 – $2,336.21 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,468.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $4,485.45 | $517.79 – $2,584.58 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,532.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $4,702.00 | $271.73 – $846.48 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $4,774.80 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,781.70 | not published |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $4,801.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,842.58 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $4,913.48 | $236.71 – $517.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $4,959.61 | $222.20 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,058.83 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $5,094.05 | $15.60 – $3,635.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,152.00 | $391.22 – $2,776.03 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $5,152.00 | $391.22 – $2,798.96 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $5,178.60 | $148.12 – $959.98 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $5,245.12 | $222.20 – $1,046.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $5,259.84 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $5,303.00 | $283.86 – $971.99 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $5,303.00 | $283.86 – $971.99 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,303.82 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,303.82 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,303.82 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,303.82 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,303.82 | $249.40 – $470.81 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $5,304.80 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,423.00 | $271.73 – $792.30 |