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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $3,087.20 | $1,099.82 – $3,473.10 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,088.08 | $299.41 – $4,289.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,091.80 | $151.43 – $894.92 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,092.80 | $180.60 – $3,479.40 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,093.60 | $1,156.10 – $3,480.30 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,110.25 | $122.35 – $3,033.84 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $3,121.60 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,125.34 | $245.49 – $5,090.76 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,137.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,141.60 | $108.61 – $3,534.30 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $3,147.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $3,149.49 | $307.13 – $6,087.76 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $3,151.46 | $272.77 – $8,060.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,178.08 | $102.28 – $4,414.00 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $3,205.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,211.27 | $662.95 – $2,971.20 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,215.94 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,219.12 | $102.28 – $4,471.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,221.28 | $486.73 – $4,474.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,225.29 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $3,243.60 | $52.25 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $3,243.60 | $66.01 – $760.00 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $3,254.30 | $265.88 – $911.19 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $3,272.76 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,272.76 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,272.76 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $3,325.20 | $66.01 – $760.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $3,337.10 | $264.33 – $2,111.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $3,354.00 | $517.79 – $3,399.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,373.80 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,374.25 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,374.25 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,379.80 | $151.43 – $869.25 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,412.15 | $306.88 – $1,914.74 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $3,430.49 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $3,430.49 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,442.00 | $110.20 – $110.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,469.05 | $75.98 – $4,803.30 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,469.05 | $75.98 – $4,803.30 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,469.05 | $73.66 – $4,803.30 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,483.81 | $338.78 – $3,267.16 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,503.52 | $209.13 – $4,866.00 |