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. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,516.00 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,522.82 | $518.84 – $3,755.12 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,523.55 | $211.09 – $3,264.42 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,523.56 | $59.04 – $119.31 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,528.87 | $518.84 – $4,506.14 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,543.80 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,546.86 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,549.33 | $181.90 – $5,685.60 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,560.50 | $42.21 – $398.58 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,571.26 | $518.84 – $3,755.12 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,574.30 | $134.87 – $2,351.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,587.30 | $137.94 – $2,351.10 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,599.76 | $210.94 – $2,111.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,600.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,607.40 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,608.18 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,608.84 | $514.85 – $7,083.45 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,614.76 | $233.60 – $2,358.10 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,621.04 | $932.36 – $2,055.43 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,626.00 | $184.86 – $485.34 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,626.00 | $163.90 – $946.91 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,626.00 | $163.90 – $946.91 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,626.00 | $163.90 – $946.91 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,626.00 | $163.90 – $946.91 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,648.20 | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,658.25 | $518.84 – $3,755.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,658.88 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,667.25 | $49.86 – $1,772.25 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,675.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,675.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,678.80 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,680.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,682.10 | $8.73 – $1,698.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,685.20 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,685.20 | $1,101.66 – $1,101.66 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,685.20 | $1,101.66 – $1,101.66 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $267.41 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,721.20 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,723.80 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,729.80 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,730.43 | $321.48 – $1,519.94 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,737.00 | $49.57 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,737.00 | $49.57 – $3,300.30 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $49.57 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $49.57 – $3,196.08 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,737.00 | $49.57 – $3,335.04 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,737.00 | $50.07 – $3,057.12 |