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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,358.95 | $262.38 – $1,244.26 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,358.95 | $262.38 – $1,244.26 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,358.95 | $262.38 – $1,244.26 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,358.95 | $262.38 – $1,244.26 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,358.95 | $262.38 – $1,244.26 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,378.05 | $442.55 – $8,679.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,378.05 | $241.35 – $7,203.57 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,393.04 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,393.04 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,393.04 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,393.04 | $603.81 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,393.04 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,393.04 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,393.04 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,393.04 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,393.04 | $305.72 – $840.38 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,393.04 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,393.04 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $2,415.50 | not published |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,424.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,448.60 | $254.15 – $2,825.15 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,456.30 | $263.55 – $2,027.44 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,459.60 | $256.30 – $662.62 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $2,479.89 | $315.33 – $5,864.60 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $2,479.89 | $508.74 – $6,786.18 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,489.40 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,489.40 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,496.00 | not published |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,499.56 | $241.35 – $7,203.57 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,503.80 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,508.00 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,511.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,536.11 | $100.21 – $2,536.10 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,544.48 | $2,279.43 – $5,194.98 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,544.48 | $85.22 – $21,628.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,568.15 | $183.49 – $980.18 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,570.10 | $104.89 – $2,464.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,570.10 | $87.69 – $1,540.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,572.05 | $183.49 – $980.18 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,572.08 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,579.20 | $350.00 – $1,648.66 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,584.20 | $309.35 – $2,417.12 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,597.00 | $81.59 – $582.78 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,597.49 | $1,855.35 – $5,194.98 |