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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $269.00 – $3,472.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,608.32 | $115.40 – $280.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,609.10 | $183.49 – $2,598.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,614.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,623.74 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,637.95 | $448.71 – $3,590.31 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,637.95 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,657.20 | $98.01 – $2,618.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,052.15 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $98.62 – $4,679.88 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,052.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,052.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,052.15 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,105.33 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $98.62 – $4,892.61 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $4,892.61 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $4,892.61 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $5,052.15 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $4,892.61 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,659.03 | $97.64 – $4,786.25 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,665.80 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,678.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,696.80 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,710.98 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,710.98 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,710.98 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,710.98 | $274.01 – $3,084.62 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,721.18 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,725.80 | $338.87 – $695.79 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,745.00 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,750.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,773.20 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,779.40 | $180.07 – $1,942.58 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,788.98 | $401.56 – $6,486.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,800.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,800.20 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,802.80 | $316.62 – $892.83 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $2,811.87 | $1,002.46 – $2,766.28 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,812.50 | $81.59 – $2,077.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,816.80 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,819.00 | $81.59 – $624.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,827.50 | $183.49 – $1,825.49 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $354.36 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,830.05 | $328.11 – $360.92 |