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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $3,021.00 | $343.46 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $3,021.00 | $311.70 – $1,402.18 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $3,042.20 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $3,042.20 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $3,052.46 | $1,146.00 – $4,739.35 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $3,061.43 | $1,002.46 – $2,766.28 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,062.00 | $81.59 – $1,685.38 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $3,086.40 | $59.48 – $700.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $3,088.05 | $107.81 – $2,908.94 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $3,116.50 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $3,135.75 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $3,149.11 | $328.11 – $3,936.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,169.68 | $100.85 – $2,191.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $3,226.10 | $21.60 – $2,528.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $3,230.93 | $1,002.46 – $2,766.28 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,254.00 | $347.62 – $2,069.16 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,254.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3,255.38 | $446.18 – $11,668.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,256.80 | $415.53 – $5,188.80 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |