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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,863.96 | $415.53 – $3,772.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,863.96 | $415.53 – $3,772.30 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $1,867.50 | $81.59 – $1,694.87 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,883.50 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,892.03 | $241.35 – $6,943.20 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,898.25 | $218.11 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,898.25 | $245.99 – $709.64 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,898.25 | $218.11 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,898.25 | $218.11 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,898.25 | $218.11 – $1,515.42 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,908.48 | $103.82 – $341.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,909.80 | $355.95 – $2,546.40 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,914.88 | $112.80 – $227.95 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,924.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,924.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,924.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,924.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,924.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,930.50 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,934.40 | $17.09 – $1,698.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,934.59 | $1,239.04 – $2,731.52 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,939.00 | $415.53 – $3,102.40 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,945.90 | $316.62 – $982.11 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,962.75 | $1,239.04 – $2,731.52 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,972.32 | $238.97 – $1,317.29 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,972.44 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,976.50 | $81.59 – $587.60 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $2,003.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,004.60 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $2,004.60 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $2,004.60 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $2,004.60 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,005.00 | $81.59 – $629.39 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,018.46 | $341.56 – $2,947.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,021.09 | $100.21 – $1,331.39 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,021.09 | $100.21 – $1,212.65 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,056.32 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,062.00 | $81.59 – $1,422.66 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,070.90 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,115.19 | $189.74 – $7,119.42 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $2,116.00 | $89.37 – $924.78 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $539.81 – $3,400.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,133.95 | $183.49 – $1,895.70 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,145.79 | $1,351.68 – $2,731.52 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,154.60 | not published |