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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $5,549.00 | $1,522.65 – $5,549.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,549.70 | $4,402.33 – $4,402.33 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,551.20 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $5,592.10 | $103.67 – $2,519.33 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $2,610.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $5,847.04 | $100.21 – $2,148.78 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $5,937.60 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,938.92 | not published |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $5,941.03 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $5,941.03 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $3,035.91 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $6,049.20 | $315.59 – $2,610.88 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $6,186.08 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,219.16 | $616.10 – $909.35 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,317.91 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.29 – $1,317.91 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,317.91 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,317.91 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,317.91 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $6,243.91 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $6,251.48 | $346.11 – $865.63 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,273.48 | $616.10 – $887.81 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $6,426.72 | $149.54 – $8,926.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $6,436.22 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $6,436.22 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,656.88 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,741.00 | $318.66 – $2,610.88 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,746.62 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,812.00 | $625.80 – $3,352.73 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $6,834.44 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $6,834.44 | $1,154.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $7,080.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $7,307.40 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $7,324.11 | $485.45 – $5,473.94 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $7,358.13 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $7,358.13 | $1,163.59 – $1,163.59 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $7,446.95 | $206.69 – $427.18 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $7,461.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $7,461.32 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $7,480.33 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $7,491.84 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,673.00 | $446.48 – $828.27 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,782.60 | $271.59 – $828.27 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,866.30 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $7,893.00 | $377.39 – $1,613.12 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $7,893.00 | $377.39 – $1,613.12 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,893.27 | $495.35 – $6,434.17 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $7,916.40 | $281.64 – $2,610.88 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $8,058.00 | $323.19 – $828.27 |