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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,921.45 | $564.47 – $4,999.58 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,927.75 | $279.73 – $982.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,927.77 | $77.96 – $1,927.77 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,948.00 | not published |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,951.95 | $12.93 – $1,879.46 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,953.00 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,955.98 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,957.00 | $63.05 – $582.78 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,965.00 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,969.80 | $339.95 – $683.27 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,983.93 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,983.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,983.93 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,983.93 | $530.27 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,983.93 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,983.93 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,983.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,983.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,983.93 | $305.72 – $635.41 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,983.93 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,983.93 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,987.50 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,987.50 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $79.50 – $2,464.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $66.47 – $1,540.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,014.32 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,014.40 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,025.00 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,027.49 | $564.47 – $4,999.58 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,035.54 | $564.47 – $5,999.49 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,040.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,040.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,042.50 | $63.05 – $629.39 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,042.50 | $63.05 – $582.78 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,059.20 | not published |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,068.53 | $89.95 – $217.97 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,091.98 | $564.47 – $4,999.58 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,095.31 | $189.74 – $7,052.49 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,110.55 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,119.20 | $279.12 – $1,371.07 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,123.38 | $279.73 – $892.83 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,145.00 | $264.23 – $1,052.46 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,145.00 | $224.79 – $662.62 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,161.80 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,163.67 | $278.66 – $3,245.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,163.67 | $278.66 – $2,704.59 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,163.67 | $278.66 – $3,245.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,163.67 | $298.17 – $3,245.51 |