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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,592.39 | $264.35 – $1,057.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,592.39 | $264.35 – $981.30 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,606.21 | $919.30 – $3,032.12 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,615.50 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,615.50 | $853.82 – $853.82 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,623.01 | $307.46 – $5,087.04 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,631.60 | $358.48 – $1,645.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $313.45 – $313.45 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $200.93 – $418.68 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $391.81 – $391.81 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,678.32 | $374.48 – $427.64 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,690.50 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,694.50 | $81.59 – $582.78 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,701.50 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,707.72 | $59.96 – $3,394.87 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,707.72 | $3.25 – $2,932.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,707.72 | $59.88 – $2,952.04 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,730.52 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,761.92 | $309.51 – $9,910.80 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,762.80 | $89.37 – $763.86 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,793.39 | $366.59 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,796.91 | $366.59 – $2,074.17 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,797.60 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,805.58 | $87.88 – $1,304.53 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,842.12 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,843.60 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,843.60 | $869.97 – $869.97 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,843.60 | $869.97 – $869.97 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,861.38 | $99.03 – $227.95 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,863.18 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,863.96 | $415.53 – $3,772.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,863.96 | $415.53 – $3,772.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,863.96 | $754.46 – $3,772.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,863.96 | $415.53 – $3,772.30 |