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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,130.50 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,130.50 | $644.40 – $644.40 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,137.50 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,139.58 | $46.02 – $823.34 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,141.52 | $31.53 – $1,772.81 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,141.52 | $1.70 – $1,531.55 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,141.52 | $31.30 – $1,541.57 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,149.92 | $567.00 – $2,221.31 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,167.40 | $232.45 – $2,414.24 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,187.52 | $54.36 – $179.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,205.50 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,208.50 | $42.21 – $426.88 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,219.41 | $6.98 – $1,637.91 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,230.00 | $263.06 – $1,640.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,259.16 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,261.68 | $143.88 – $1,265.13 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,264.50 | $42.21 – $401.87 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,268.40 | $284.65 – $2,600.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,270.20 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,270.20 | $42.97 – $700.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,275.60 | $8.73 – $335.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,277.24 | $340.07 – $3,495.15 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,277.24 | $186.96 – $3,020.50 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,298.95 | $932.36 – $2,055.43 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,301.30 | $279.05 – $414.23 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,302.80 | $268.38 – $1,039.16 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,302.80 | $260.57 – $1,041.50 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,307.22 | $295.29 – $295.29 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,310.40 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,310.65 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,310.65 | $285.67 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,310.65 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,310.65 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,310.65 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,310.65 | $238.99 – $1,077.52 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,337.70 | $135.79 – $1,533.30 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,340.09 | $118.62 – $4,510.53 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,343.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,348.80 | $46.92 – $758.02 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,350.00 | $365.36 – $2,160.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,353.00 | $229.48 – $543.87 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $1,353.00 | not published |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,355.25 | $44.61 – $1,042.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,355.25 | $45.52 – $1,668.00 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,360.40 | $1,017.12 – $2,055.43 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,361.92 | $137.36 – $653.02 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,375.00 | $234.21 – $1,039.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,377.28 | $52.25 – $907.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,377.28 | $52.25 – $826.37 |