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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,381.16 | $189.85 – $3,212.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,383.20 | $46.92 – $919.27 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,396.20 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,396.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,396.20 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,406.00 | $42.21 – $1,159.16 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,407.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,407.00 | not published |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,426.76 | $205.17 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,426.76 | $205.17 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,426.76 | $205.17 – $836.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,429.35 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,429.35 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,429.35 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,429.35 | $209.09 – $763.94 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,429.35 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,429.35 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,429.35 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,429.35 | $691.66 – $962.99 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,429.35 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,429.35 | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,429.35 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,432.50 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,432.50 | not published |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,441.05 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,443.17 | $518.84 – $3,755.12 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,446.30 | $8.73 – $1,725.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,452.36 | $312.12 – $2,939.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,452.36 | $312.12 – $2,939.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,452.36 | $587.86 – $2,939.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,452.36 | $312.12 – $2,939.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,452.36 | $312.12 – $2,939.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,452.36 | $312.12 – $2,939.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,454.05 | $131.00 – $1,363.58 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,459.99 | $51.83 – $119.31 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,467.50 | $42.21 – $430.46 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,467.50 | $42.21 – $398.58 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,471.40 | $222.20 – $4,204.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,471.40 | $222.20 – $4,204.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,471.40 | $222.20 – $4,204.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,471.40 | $222.20 – $4,204.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,471.40 | $222.20 – $4,204.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,476.50 | $42.21 – $973.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,483.35 | $229.48 – $491.09 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,483.90 | $118.62 – $4,510.53 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $1,487.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,490.45 | $131.00 – $912.30 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,511.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |