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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,081.25 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,081.25 | $225.74 – $2,497.50 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,120.30 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,124.55 | $65.03 – $1,533.12 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,132.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,132.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,132.65 | $110.20 – $670.37 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,140.00 | $578.05 – $2,407.50 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,140.00 | $578.05 – $2,407.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,162.55 | $110.20 – $1,730.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,167.90 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,175.21 | $272.77 – $4,682.33 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $69.85 – $1,980.44 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,188.97 | $118.62 – $6,653.67 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,189.20 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,189.86 | $202.15 – $2,737.32 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,192.82 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $2,197.80 | $231.76 – $412.60 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $162.73 – $1,834.15 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,198.92 | $272.77 – $4,741.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,142.59 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,206.41 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,218.78 | $272.77 – $5,463.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,237.30 | $110.20 – $670.37 |