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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,140.28 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,672.50 | $306.53 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,672.50 | $264.73 – $1,370.84 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $2,692.30 | $329.29 – $4,142.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,692.95 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,692.95 | not published |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,697.50 | $337.57 – $4,150.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,699.59 | $240.19 – $2,706.62 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,703.38 | $366.98 – $4,307.08 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,720.25 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,725.05 | $84.11 – $2,567.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,727.31 | $366.98 – $4,158.03 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,728.44 | $181.05 – $13,035.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,740.00 | $277.62 – $3,082.50 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,743.29 | $379.01 – $6,732.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,757.00 | $63.05 – $2,077.40 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,761.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,782.27 | not published |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,813.94 | $71.43 – $4,714.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,822.25 | $84.11 – $2,562.60 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $2,826.20 | $172.76 – $4,043.64 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,826.55 | $379.01 – $10,131.00 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $2,838.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $2,838.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,842.52 | $77.68 – $2,441.71 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,854.50 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,854.80 | $352.39 – $2,604.82 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,854.80 | $309.35 – $1,350.45 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,854.80 | $347.79 – $4,044.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,854.80 | $337.76 – $1,434.84 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,854.80 | $339.58 – $1,413.26 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,854.80 | $338.22 – $4,044.30 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,857.80 | $83.41 – $3,106.46 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,875.68 | $2,576.13 – $5,871.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,905.50 | $162.10 – $1,722.45 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,910.60 | $343.82 – $1,634.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,910.60 | $344.32 – $1,582.59 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,912.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |