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 Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,243.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,244.60 | $371.37 – $1,243.15 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,251.15 | $48.34 – $3,771.36 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,253.77 | $331.12 – $331.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,260.29 | $202.15 – $2,825.36 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,260.29 | $216.30 – $3,390.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,260.29 | $202.15 – $3,390.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,260.29 | $202.15 – $3,390.43 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,260.29 | $314.76 – $3,390.43 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,273.64 | $64.79 – $1,953.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,285.40 | $110.20 – $972.36 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,288.00 | $173.82 – $1,680.72 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $247.66 – $247.66 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $231.10 – $828.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,297.10 | $225.85 – $3,534.00 |
| 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 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,312.21 | $249.48 – $3,683.86 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $863.89 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $827.20 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,324.00 | $222.37 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,324.00 | $192.04 – $863.89 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,339.19 | $186.96 – $3,318.00 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,357.04 | $249.48 – $3,593.52 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,360.16 | $93.34 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,360.16 | $243.77 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,360.16 | $93.20 – $565.00 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,360.16 | $92.70 – $565.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,360.60 | $69.85 – $2,223.69 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,387.53 | $108.94 – $127.10 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,390.30 | $190.15 – $604.30 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,393.13 | $605.55 – $3,014.48 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,398.20 | $344.32 – $1,318.72 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,398.20 | $232.71 – $1,361.72 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,403.89 | $913.06 – $4,902.03 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,435.40 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,438.40 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,441.40 | $256.44 – $1,648.66 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,447.90 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,447.90 | not published |