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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,081.15 | $346.11 – $977.98 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $5,092.35 | $1,283.28 – $6,783.02 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $5,106.42 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $5,178.60 | $220.15 – $1,479.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $5,209.36 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,313.60 | $283.82 – $1,505.13 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $5,340.69 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $5,413.24 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,502.60 | $318.66 – $1,479.38 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,579.93 | $346.11 – $748.98 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,604.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,610.68 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,610.68 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $5,718.05 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,833.80 | not published |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $5,910.69 | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,931.10 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,931.10 | $998.75 – $998.75 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $5,931.10 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $5,931.10 | $364.32 – $844.90 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $5,931.10 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $5,988.48 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,016.25 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,052.45 | $206.69 – $374.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $6,092.03 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $6,096.03 | $495.35 – $3,913.55 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,277.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,500.85 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $6,507.93 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $6,521.00 | $401.46 – $982.14 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $6,617.00 | $401.46 – $927.96 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,664.90 | $352.08 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,664.90 | $352.08 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,664.90 | $352.08 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,664.90 | $352.08 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,664.90 | $352.08 – $688.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $6,701.23 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $6,888.32 | $346.11 – $744.01 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,923.20 | $346.11 – $737.94 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,214.00 | $347.69 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $625.80 – $3,480.47 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,304.58 | $313.58 – $2,843.25 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,306.38 | $317.24 – $2,843.25 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $7,318.15 | $379.01 – $3,434.76 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $7,438.80 | $274.48 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $7,489.16 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,672.55 | $364.32 – $744.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $7,737.00 | $625.80 – $3,509.21 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,782.60 | $211.49 – $828.27 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,811.00 | $251.68 – $828.27 |