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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $905.70 | $310.67 – $654.04 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $907.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $910.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $920.50 | $757.16 – $864.55 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $938.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $938.50 | $369.11 – $799.03 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $945.63 | $169.89 – $1,452.87 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $957.44 | $358.91 – $2,731.52 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $960.40 | $283.71 – $652.20 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $972.00 | $358.48 – $1,678.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $975.00 | $350.00 – $1,462.50 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $985.14 | $332.92 – $2,251.00 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $1,002.05 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,009.60 | $383.93 – $1,678.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,035.54 | $178.86 – $2,372.00 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $1,040.64 | $412.14 – $5,691.00 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $1,044.88 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $1,046.89 | $219.86 – $2,010.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $1,049.41 | $174.89 – $2,072.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $1,067.55 | $400.67 – $2,072.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $1,074.15 | $461.69 – $5,524.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $1,074.15 | $461.69 – $6,813.18 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $1,074.15 | $461.69 – $5,524.20 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $1,074.15 | $328.11 – $5,217.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $1,074.60 | $278.43 – $1,076.87 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $1,074.92 | $447.92 – $19,962.80 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,092.85 | $624.14 – $2,713.62 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,100.00 | $324.48 – $735.71 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $1,102.31 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $1,132.00 | $81.59 – $702.32 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $1,158.74 | $283.71 – $652.20 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $1,161.60 | $271.40 – $1,343.64 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,171.92 | $115.40 – $720.99 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,171.92 | $115.40 – $720.99 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $1,197.53 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $1,200.78 | $357.13 – $2,744.64 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $1,207.60 | $310.67 – $1,204.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,217.28 | $305.39 – $890.71 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $1,267.98 | $310.67 – $654.04 |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $1,358.84 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $1,160.75 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $1,147.41 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $1,000.65 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $265.51 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $1,278.91 | $148.26 – $1,147.41 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,281.60 | $448.71 – $4,052.07 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $1,300.50 | $266.89 – $2,295.00 |