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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $974.82 | $113.49 – $2,372.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $980.80 | $184.20 – $711.65 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $981.90 | $268.00 – $5,891.19 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $981.90 | $268.00 – $5,891.19 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $981.90 | $268.00 – $6,807.60 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $996.30 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,004.00 | $246.21 – $761.98 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,006.36 | $236.23 – $236.23 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,006.36 | $151.43 – $315.53 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,015.17 | $232.45 – $3,357.87 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,018.21 | $213.83 – $448.85 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,018.44 | $538.20 – $1,987.20 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,033.20 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,033.20 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,033.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,033.20 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,033.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,033.20 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,033.20 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,037.40 | $221.72 – $959.98 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,037.87 | $594.02 – $1,959.23 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,038.24 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,038.24 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,038.24 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,053.60 | $31.30 – $2,110.88 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,053.65 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,057.80 | $207.55 – $3,315.48 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,070.68 | $241.72 – $246.55 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,084.00 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,090.62 | $224.54 – $3,197.98 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,090.85 | $436.54 – $2,781.87 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,093.50 | not published |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,093.50 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $467.39 |