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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,919.85 | $247.73 – $6,812.10 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,919.85 | $173.17 – $6,812.10 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $4,924.88 | $453.77 – $8,264.34 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,982.90 | $312.99 – $7,666.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $4,999.00 | $366.59 – $3,999.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $5,006.16 | $448.71 – $7,296.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $5,030.00 | $828.27 – $3,807.88 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $5,067.20 | not published |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $5,189.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,219.09 | $401.56 – $8,501.19 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5,259.62 | $453.77 – $10,166.52 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $5,262.86 | $446.18 – $13,460.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $5,271.35 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,273.65 | $828.27 – $3,504.50 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,327.00 | $183.49 – $183.49 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $5,351.72 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,375.74 | $346.11 – $853.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,375.74 | $346.11 – $1,177.02 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,385.10 | not published |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $5,409.00 | $224.83 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $5,409.00 | $327.99 – $760.00 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $5,412.37 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $5,412.37 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $5,458.32 | $352.85 – $7,581.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $5,486.52 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,499.20 | $476.00 – $476.00 |