Brain MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI brain without contrast · CPT 70551
$233.59
lowest cash price
$1,948.00
national median
$19,466.37
highest cash price
932
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $233.59–$19,466.37 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,330.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,805.36)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,546.86 | $4,056.78 | $4,594.20 |
| Arizona | 22 | $346.63 | $433.90 | $2,796.60 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $561.60 | $1,473.44 | $3,050.00 |
| California | 90 | $332.10 | $2,600.00 | $7,599.73 |
| Colorado | 15 | $437.67 | $6,456.42 | $13,494.25 |
| Florida | 79 | $895.20 | $5,884.19 | $19,466.37 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,636.88 | $1,948.00 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $791.36 | $791.36 | $1,672.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $940.83 | $3,088.08 | $4,532.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.00 | $671.50 | $3,566.85 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,370.59 | $2,297.10 | $5,621.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,402.00 | $3,272.76 | $13,972.17 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $1,354.91 | $3,205.20 | $16,901.07 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $599.04 | $599.04 | $599.04 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,330.10 | $1,492.10 | $2,559.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $259.20 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $3,936.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $548.35 | $2,676.80 | $3,092.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $262.68 | $934.40 | $1,296.33 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,180.08 | $1,680.80 | $10,840.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,342.40 | $1,342.40 | $1,764.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,308.27 | $1,495.46 | $4,866.25 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,506.45 | $1,976.82 | $2,188.97 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $264.17 | $537.42 | $1,577.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 |
| New York | 23 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $5,577.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,477.00 | $1,765.28 | $3,896.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,140.00 | $2,140.00 | $2,948.00 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,033.20 | $1,507.35 | $3,925.20 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $870.98 | $1,915.55 | $3,442.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $262.44 | $1,486.50 | $2,042.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $455.00 | $1,741.80 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $675.50 | $2,045.00 | $13,170.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,649.60 | $2,930.40 | $3,141.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $496.16 | $604.95 | $10,643.20 |
| Texas | 112 | $490.59 | $2,260.29 | $18,251.80 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $1,932.50 | $11,774.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $569.92 | $1,703.20 | $3,254.30 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,407.50 | $3,243.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $873.24 | $2,110.00 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.52 | $1,276.36 | $1,430.27 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,911.60 | $202.14 – $1,142.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,915.55 | $110.20 – $670.37 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,924.67 | $518.84 – $4,902.03 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,927.04 | $190.15 – $604.30 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $1,845.34 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,932.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,943.70 | $74.72 – $181.49 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $1,944.15 | $219.72 – $2,991.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,946.40 | $36.33 – $700.00 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,948.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,948.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,949.38 | $272.77 – $6,987.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,952.65 | $306.88 – $990.01 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,973.40 | $110.20 – $1,470.99 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,976.82 | $118.62 – $6,653.67 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,977.27 | $3,713.64 – $3,713.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,996.80 | $110.20 – $904.30 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,019.83 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,019.83 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,034.04 | $64.56 – $996.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,034.04 | $64.56 – $1,121.26 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,034.04 | $64.56 – $1,042.44 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,042.25 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,045.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,047.10 | $180.25 – $1,206.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,057.55 | $173.82 – $1,265.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,058.00 | $36.33 – $700.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,063.10 | not published |
| 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 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,069.55 | $306.88 – $990.01 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,069.55 | $306.88 – $1,615.56 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,070.00 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,070.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,070.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,070.00 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,070.25 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,075.64 | $239.69 – $568.62 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,081.20 | $245.49 – $4,840.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $2,497.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,081.25 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |