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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $4,347.20 | $280.20 – $4,890.60 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $4,357.60 | $321.26 – $6,704.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,362.96 | $204.00 – $360.86 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $4,365.45 | $446.18 – $2,123.66 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $4,411.55 | $357.78 – $4,302.62 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $4,441.68 | $149.54 – $6,169.00 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $4,452.84 | $3,233.61 – $7,178.62 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $4,464.80 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $4,494.40 | $1,601.13 – $5,056.20 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,505.85 | $1,135.48 – $6,001.80 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $4,508.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $4,516.00 | $1,215.50 – $5,080.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,516.36 | $100.21 – $2,117.04 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $4,523.04 | $821.22 – $6,282.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,532.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $4,566.75 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $4,590.60 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $4,591.86 | $446.18 – $10,344.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,597.56 | $100.21 – $5,097.54 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,600.00 | $344.32 – $2,380.18 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $4,602.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $4,602.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $4,602.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $4,602.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,621.50 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $4,625.78 | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $4,627.11 | $446.18 – $8,437.80 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $4,662.00 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $4,664.40 | $81.59 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $4,664.40 | $102.42 – $760.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $4,776.48 | $100.21 – $2,340.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $4,776.48 | $100.21 – $2,633.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $4,776.48 | $100.21 – $2,447.94 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $4,780.23 | $470.15 – $5,091.33 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,780.80 | $170.46 – $5,378.40 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $4,782.00 | $102.42 – $760.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $4,795.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $4,812.48 | $149.54 – $6,684.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $4,882.15 | $67.10 – $7,511.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,891.25 | $311.70 – $10,481.25 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $4,906.08 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,909.12 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,909.12 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,909.12 | $328.07 – $1,079.33 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,919.85 | $255.55 – $6,812.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,919.85 | $247.73 – $6,812.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,919.85 | $247.73 – $6,812.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,919.85 | $247.73 – $6,812.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,919.85 | $167.89 – $6,812.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,919.85 | $247.73 – $6,812.10 |