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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,268.85 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $3,291.75 | $254.15 – $2,127.15 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,297.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,297.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,297.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,297.60 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,301.70 | $107.81 – $3,077.18 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,315.00 | $328.68 – $5,100.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,315.00 | $328.68 – $5,100.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $3,324.60 | $225.91 – $695.38 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,331.20 | $326.88 – $3,747.60 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $107.81 – $3,039.30 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $3,369.60 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,376.14 | $241.35 – $7,116.78 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $3,376.73 | $71.43 – $5,657.04 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $3,410.78 | $99.72 – $2,929.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $3,418.80 | $107.00 – $5,107.26 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $3,447.17 | $381.44 – $2,019.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $3,462.55 | $183.49 – $980.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,480.37 | $328.11 – $5,220.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,480.37 | $328.11 – $4,350.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,480.37 | $328.11 – $5,220.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,480.37 | $332.94 – $5,220.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,480.37 | $494.01 – $5,220.56 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $3,516.47 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $3,524.69 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,526.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $3,543.90 | $315.33 – $5,864.60 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $3,564.39 | $470.05 – $2,910.63 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $3,575.16 | $594.39 – $13,002.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3,601.80 | $304.83 – $2,417.12 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $3,606.85 | $2,196.85 – $5,549.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $3,606.85 | $2,856.07 – $5,799.81 |