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 Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,419.27 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,453.32 | $485.45 – $3,329.49 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $4,481.59 | $379.01 – $8,151.64 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $4,489.20 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,531.36 | $341.11 – $7,380.97 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,532.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $4,563.00 | $323.42 – $1,057.71 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $4,563.00 | $323.29 – $1,057.71 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $4,563.00 | $323.42 – $1,057.71 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $4,563.00 | $323.42 – $1,057.71 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $4,563.00 | $323.42 – $1,057.71 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,566.55 | $453.77 – $8,826.86 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $4,566.60 | $122.85 – $6,849.90 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4,569.62 | $379.01 – $11,687.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,621.20 | $316.41 – $1,720.21 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $4,692.51 | $470.15 – $3,096.77 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $4,713.60 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $4,713.95 | $80.55 – $2,085.05 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,742.40 | $293.97 – $1,479.38 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,746.24 | $352.85 – $6,592.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,768.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,782.99 | $346.11 – $778.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,782.99 | $346.11 – $1,018.40 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $4,795.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $4,846.00 | $625.80 – $2,929.02 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $4,901.52 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $4,936.20 | $315.59 – $1,479.38 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $5,004.00 | $333.49 – $1,006.64 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $5,004.00 | $333.49 – $963.29 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $5,032.44 | $3,654.51 – $8,113.02 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,056.80 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,072.34 | $3,883.41 – $3,883.41 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $5,074.20 | $341.40 – $6,765.60 |