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Brain MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI brain without contrast · CPT 70551
$346.63
lowest cash price
$1,825.59
national median
$5,621.00
highest cash price
62
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $346.63–$5,621.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($852.48) → Aug 1, 2026 ($1,825.59)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7 | $346.63 | $399.96 | $503.10 |
| Georgia | 11 | $1,825.59 | $1,825.59 | $1,825.59 |
| Illinois | 4 | $1,210.00 | $1,509.60 | $1,700.00 |
| Iowa | 16 | $1,382.40 | $2,068.30 | $5,621.00 |
| Maine | 3 | $1,492.10 | $2,181.10 | $2,559.90 |
| Michigan | 14 | $1,830.00 | $1,902.00 | $3,936.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $3,093.60 | $3,093.60 | $3,093.60 |
| Virginia | 5 | $833.50 | $833.50 | $833.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $346.63 | $166.84 – $1,818.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $374.53 | $166.84 – $2,236.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $385.42 | $166.84 – $1,818.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $399.96 | $166.84 – $1,939.20 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $402.38 | $166.84 – $1,818.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $431.47 | $166.84 – $1,939.20 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $503.10 | $166.84 – $2,236.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $833.50 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $833.50 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $833.50 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $833.50 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $833.50 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,382.40 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,480.08 | $64.56 – $975.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,492.10 | $69.85 – $1,390.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,509.60 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,509.60 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,509.60 | $855.44 – $1,836.68 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,509.60 | $268.49 – $1,182.52 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,643.20 | $114.07 – $2,528.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,825.59 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,825.59 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,825.59 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,825.59 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,825.59 | $360.33 – $861.95 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,825.59 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,825.59 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,944.15 | $219.72 – $2,991.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,068.30 | $224.79 – $3,182.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,068.30 | $224.79 – $3,182.00 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $69.85 – $1,980.44 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,297.10 | $1,399.11 – $3,534.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $2,297.10 | $1,350.69 – $3,534.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $2,297.10 | $1,837.68 – $3,693.74 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,297.10 | $225.85 – $3,534.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,559.90 | $69.85 – $2,142.64 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $2,715.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $2,715.00 | $237.74 – $1,879.97 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $2,860.65 | $214.06 – $4,401.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,093.60 | $1,156.10 – $3,480.30 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,534.00 | $969.73 – $3,534.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,932.90 | $69.85 – $3,311.50 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $962.05 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $962.05 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $962.05 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.10 – $962.05 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $962.05 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,621.00 | $225.21 – $5,621.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $5,621.00 | $114.07 – $3,780.00 |