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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $300.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,504.25 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,504.25 | $278.66 – $306.53 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,510.95 | $74.29 – $2,618.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,534.27 | $453.77 – $4,513.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,536.95 | $162.10 – $1,164.82 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,539.32 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,543.45 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $2,213.89 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,548.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,551.85 | $448.71 – $1,074.63 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,554.03 | $278.66 – $3,192.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,554.03 | $278.66 – $3,831.05 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,554.03 | $494.01 – $3,405.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,554.03 | $278.66 – $3,831.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,563.00 | $254.15 – $1,865.70 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,572.20 | $50.29 – $700.00 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $2,584.30 | $1,502.00 – $4,012.47 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,586.00 | $304.83 – $1,371.07 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,591.82 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,591.82 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,591.82 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,591.82 | $186.59 – $1,444.47 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,592.80 | $388.77 – $1,374.66 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,613.96 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,613.96 | $139.93 – $828.27 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,615.40 | $372.90 – $1,491.78 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,635.10 | $159.07 – $1,722.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,647.06 | $78.55 – $1,910.18 |