Brain MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI brain without and with contrast · CPT 70553
$358.82
lowest cash price
$2,854.80
national median
$25,894.84
highest cash price
933
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $358.82–$25,894.84 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,174.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,893.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $690.00 | $5,486.52 | $5,938.92 |
| Arizona | 22 | $519.95 | $650.84 | $4,362.96 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $905.70 | $1,796.91 | $4,999.00 |
| California | 90 | $623.70 | $3,575.16 | $9,499.16 |
| Colorado | 17 | $656.66 | $8,803.52 | $24,440.90 |
| Florida | 80 | $622.25 | $8,166.18 | $25,894.84 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,122.00 | $2,393.04 | $12,550.09 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,040.64 | $1,040.64 | $2,272.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,350.00 | $3,960.72 | $6,426.72 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $910.50 | $3,910.93 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,805.58 | $3,606.85 | $14,790.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,762.80 | $4,909.12 | $17,932.14 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $1,092.85 | $3,910.93 | $17,027.88 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $985.14 | $985.14 | $985.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,174.90 | $3,088.05 | $3,955.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $436.20 | $436.20 | $436.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,387.00 | $6,234.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $3,704.80 | $4,214.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $358.82 | $1,388.74 | $2,131.65 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $2,358.95 | $18,488.39 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,696.80 | $2,696.80 | $2,816.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,322.96 | $1,939.00 | $4,505.85 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,115.19 | $2,259.94 | $2,342.19 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $5,592.10 | $5,592.10 | $5,592.10 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $390.30 | $825.72 | $2,209.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,547.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $2,003.50 | $2,659.03 | $7,080.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,331.20 | $3,730.40 | $4,347.20 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,301.60 | $2,185.50 | $7,307.40 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,278.91 | $2,568.15 | $5,327.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $405.00 | $1,898.25 | $4,566.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $701.50 | $2,854.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,100.00 | $2,678.50 | $7,893.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,768.00 | $4,156.00 | $4,780.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $833.58 | $19,592.10 |
| Texas | 110 | $495.00 | $3,021.00 | $20,488.72 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $3,665.50 | $17,753.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,476.45 | $2,425.20 | $4,305.47 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,349.00 | $2,005.00 | $4,664.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,171.92 | $3,042.20 | $7,480.33 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,200.78 | $1,914.88 | $2,145.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,830.05 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,837.12 | $442.91 – $13,860.00 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,854.80 | $352.39 – $3,291.67 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,854.80 | $309.35 – $2,380.18 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,854.80 | $347.79 – $4,044.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,854.80 | $337.76 – $2,529.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,854.80 | $339.58 – $2,490.89 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,854.80 | $338.22 – $4,044.30 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,855.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,857.80 | $136.47 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,857.80 | $136.27 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,857.80 | $135.55 – $1,444.47 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,874.95 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,875.32 | $446.18 – $7,056.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,884.20 | $122.85 – $4,326.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,919.80 | $230.63 – $2,241.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,920.20 | $59.48 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,925.65 | $183.49 – $1,895.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,947.10 | $183.49 – $2,007.25 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,951.10 | $17.09 – $467.84 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,954.40 | $372.90 – $2,629.27 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,962.70 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,962.70 | not published |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,965.90 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,967.06 | $1,002.46 – $2,766.28 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,967.30 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,977.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,977.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,978.83 | $964.80 – $2,937.17 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,996.93 | $415.53 – $4,569.09 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,997.60 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,997.60 | $372.28 – $4,596.32 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,997.60 | $1,698.64 – $3,647.08 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,997.60 | $421.38 – $2,348.12 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,402.18 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,342.63 |