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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,451.60 | $272.77 – $3,703.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,457.60 | $201.39 – $2,764.80 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,458.95 | $108.51 – $1,151.95 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,470.80 | $206.32 – $1,142.59 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,472.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,473.25 | $110.20 – $912.30 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,482.90 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,491.20 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $218.32 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,504.25 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,504.25 | $202.15 – $222.37 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,534.27 | $307.13 – $4,513.08 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,542.35 | $306.88 – $3,704.98 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,543.64 | $69.02 – $2,593.38 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $2,553.45 | $533.32 – $1,759.03 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,556.77 | $202.15 – $3,195.96 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,556.77 | $202.15 – $3,835.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,556.77 | $202.15 – $3,835.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,556.77 | $314.76 – $3,409.02 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,559.90 | $69.85 – $2,142.64 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,600.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |