Brain MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI brain with contrast · CPT 70552
$287.17
lowest cash price
$2,267.23
national median
$22,018.15
highest cash price
912
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.17–$22,018.15 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$22,018.15
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,846.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,500.85)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,969.80 | $3,694.86 | $5,072.34 |
| Arizona | 22 | $433.29 | $542.37 | $3,439.92 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $612.75 | $1,671.09 | $4,249.00 |
| California | 90 | $531.36 | $3,017.74 | $8,359.64 |
| Colorado | 17 | $547.31 | $6,664.90 | $22,018.15 |
| Florida | 80 | $590.15 | $6,016.25 | $20,846.34 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,736.04 | $1,983.93 | $9,101.83 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $884.80 | $884.80 | $1,965.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,035.21 | $3,391.20 | $4,768.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $710.00 | $3,556.25 |
| Iowa | 24 | $1,164.15 | $2,697.50 | $4,166.02 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,376.00 | $3,959.73 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $985.71 | $3,556.25 | $16,907.82 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $713.96 | $713.96 | $713.96 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,844.85 | $2,725.05 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $382.80 | $382.80 | $382.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $2,949.00 | $4,563.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $719.28 | $1,848.11 | $3,405.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $310.86 | $998.66 | $1,501.08 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,366.20 | $1,920.05 | $17,921.12 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,014.40 | $2,014.40 | $2,432.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,623.34 | $1,695.96 | $5,092.35 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,883.46 | $2,095.31 | $2,320.17 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $390.30 | $592.49 | $1,728.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,539.32 | $2,539.32 | $2,539.32 |
| New York | 23 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $6,617.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,592.50 | $2,267.23 | $5,604.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,740.00 | $3,088.80 | $3,248.00 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,238.80 | $1,987.50 | $5,833.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $985.40 | $1,927.75 | $3,844.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $315.90 | $1,600.50 | $2,256.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $635.50 | $2,854.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $809.50 | $2,375.50 | $5,004.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,142.40 | $3,202.40 | $3,430.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $566.44 | $667.59 | $14,517.67 |
| Texas | 114 | $795.06 | $2,504.25 | $21,255.44 |
| Virginia | 38 | $636.75 | $2,548.50 | $13,740.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $837.72 | $1,815.60 | $3,413.20 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $1,066.00 | $1,800.00 | $3,649.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $965.58 | $2,210.00 | $5,610.68 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,000.86 | $1,595.96 | $1,788.41 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,263.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,263.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,264.60 | $162.10 – $1,611.03 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,307.73 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $74.57 – $3,990.32 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,307.73 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,307.73 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,307.73 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $74.57 – $4,171.69 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,171.69 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,171.69 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,353.07 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,307.73 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,171.69 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,267.23 | $73.83 – $4,081.01 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,273.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,273.60 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,276.30 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,281.86 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,286.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,320.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,320.17 | $189.74 – $7,052.49 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,333.50 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,343.90 | $162.10 – $1,658.29 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,354.00 | $338.87 – $610.18 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,355.57 | $564.47 – $5,999.49 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,364.70 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,368.44 | $4,448.36 – $4,448.36 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,375.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,376.85 | $448.71 – $1,187.61 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,378.05 | $379.01 – $8,679.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,378.05 | $213.68 – $7,203.57 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,393.05 | $279.73 – $892.83 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,394.00 | not published |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,409.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,412.60 | $64.01 – $700.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,415.05 | $254.15 – $2,477.87 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,419.95 | $162.10 – $980.18 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,432.80 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,433.60 | $50.29 – $700.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,449.80 | $308.78 – $1,371.07 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,466.00 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,474.55 | $162.10 – $980.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,474.55 | $162.10 – $980.18 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,479.20 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,480.40 | $195.97 – $1,648.66 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,480.90 | $278.75 – $2,459.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,498.60 | $162.10 – $980.18 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,499.56 | $213.68 – $7,203.57 |