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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $14,937.12 | $321.55 – $820.98 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $16,144.10 | $328.11 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $17,016.23 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $17,027.88 | $203.07 – $828.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $17,753.00 | $548.09 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $17,845.61 | $323.19 – $1,046.00 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $17,932.14 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $18,152.95 | $328.11 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $18,280.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.94 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $18,488.39 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $18,799.04 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $19,013.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $19,013.16 | $1,922.00 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $19,019.00 | $625.80 – $4,016.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $19,041.00 | $625.80 – $4,016.84 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $19,235.10 | $828.27 – $3,659.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $19,281.85 | $828.27 – $3,772.84 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $19,492.76 | $616.10 – $1,008.04 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $19,592.10 | $616.10 – $887.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $19,981.00 | $625.80 – $3,836.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $20,130.50 | $625.80 – $4,016.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $20,154.35 | $828.27 – $3,807.88 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $20,488.72 | $321.55 – $649.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $20,846.34 | $828.27 – $3,594.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $21,274.84 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $21,903.75 | $254.28 – $828.27 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $22,792.97 | $828.27 – $3,659.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $22,942.18 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $24,331.00 | $828.27 – $3,772.84 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $24,440.90 | $262.83 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $24,440.90 | $262.83 – $3,807.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $25,236.40 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $25,894.84 | $828.27 – $3,709.18 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $941.36 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,544.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,772.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,653.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,544.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,451.42 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $254.28 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $261.76 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $244.66 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $321.55 – $763.70 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $251.07 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $321.55 – $828.61 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,043.28 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $323.19 – $1,046.00 |