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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $8,058.00 | $335.26 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,058.00 | $292.10 – $828.27 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $8,101.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $8,166.18 | $346.11 – $859.89 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $8,307.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $8,366.91 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $8,433.13 | $446.18 – $3,816.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,501.27 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $8,571.58 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,746.95 | $323.19 – $1,046.00 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $8,803.52 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $8,803.52 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $8,803.52 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $8,803.52 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $8,803.52 | $364.66 – $688.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $9,147.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $9,308.81 | $828.27 – $1,922.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $9,308.81 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $9,384.00 | $625.80 – $4,016.84 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $9,469.45 | $430.69 – $3,637.52 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $9,499.16 | $446.18 – $3,578.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $9,521.42 | $328.11 – $1,046.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $322.80 – $3,089.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $9,817.05 | $328.11 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $9,824.27 | $828.27 – $3,979.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,972.86 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,300.00 | $625.80 – $3,836.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $10,451.93 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,547.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $10,547.33 | $616.10 – $1,120.82 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $10,571.53 | $328.11 – $1,046.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $11,174.00 | $364.32 – $1,200.02 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $11,245.00 | $481.74 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $11,302.00 | $625.80 – $3,807.15 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $11,566.72 | $402.68 – $5,062.54 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $11,569.87 | $407.38 – $5,062.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $11,645.10 | $828.27 – $3,509.34 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,130.06 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $12,336.83 | $328.11 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $12,380.49 | $328.11 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $12,550.09 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $12,725.57 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $12,738.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.94 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $13,118.60 | $616.10 – $1,106.72 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $13,226.00 | $370.41 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $14,186.00 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $14,549.46 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $14,656.55 | $616.10 – $944.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $14,755.72 | $323.19 – $1,046.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $14,790.00 | $329.29 – $14,790.00 |