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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,811.00 | $261.08 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,811.00 | $227.47 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $7,840.00 | $625.80 – $3,480.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $7,850.00 | $625.80 – $3,509.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $7,857.35 | $828.27 – $3,476.43 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,890.02 | $278.66 – $1,046.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,004.00 | $322.80 – $1,750.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $8,055.00 | $625.80 – $3,351.61 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $8,222.01 | $379.01 – $3,162.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $8,322.89 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $8,359.64 | $379.01 – $3,131.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $8,652.28 | $278.66 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $8,739.00 | $625.80 – $3,326.02 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $8,862.00 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $9,101.83 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,192.63 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $9,349.34 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $9,419.00 | $375.15 – $828.27 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $9,553.00 | $364.32 – $1,038.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $9,695.60 | $278.66 – $761.00 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $9,900.79 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $10,076.25 | $828.27 – $3,096.78 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $10,111.25 | $364.32 – $665.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $10,240.60 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $10,601.10 | $828.27 – $3,065.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $11,044.88 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $11,138.00 | $288.45 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $11,150.61 | $278.66 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $11,650.37 | $278.66 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $12,864.93 | $274.48 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $13,106.54 | $278.66 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $13,135.00 | $828.27 – $3,240.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $13,670.66 | $278.66 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $13,705.33 | $273.09 – $820.98 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $13,715.74 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $13,740.00 | $426.82 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $14,260.00 | $625.80 – $3,509.21 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $14,360.31 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $14,517.67 | $341.20 – $750.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $14,556.93 | $274.48 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $14,562.70 | $828.27 – $3,399.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $14,590.00 | $625.80 – $3,480.47 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $14,747.85 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $14,792.79 | $273.09 – $649.14 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $16,294.17 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $16,617.00 | $625.80 – $3,351.61 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $16,907.82 | $179.14 – $828.27 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $17,845.92 | $828.27 – $3,197.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $17,890.50 | $828.27 – $3,296.05 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $17,921.12 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |