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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $6,014.39 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,197.91 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $1,458.33 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,456.42 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,456.42 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,456.42 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,456.42 | $239.64 – $470.81 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,456.42 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,500.85 | $313.62 – $540.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $6,544.52 | $517.79 – $2,724.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $6,582.88 | $199.12 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $6,805.36 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $6,808.00 | $287.89 – $517.79 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,892.74 | $131.00 – $253.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $6,935.00 | $391.22 – $2,626.93 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,941.83 | $249.17 – $580.78 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $6,969.50 | $272.77 – $3,180.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,277.73 | $202.15 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $391.22 – $2,727.93 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $7,289.34 | $202.15 – $1,046.00 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $7,304.58 | $259.65 – $2,369.93 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,306.38 | $262.68 – $2,369.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $7,539.00 | $391.22 – $2,727.93 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $7,545.00 | $391.22 – $2,750.46 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $7,599.73 | $272.77 – $2,907.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $7,665.63 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $7,665.63 | $517.79 – $1,922.00 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $7,782.60 | $175.12 – $517.79 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,811.00 | $208.39 – $517.79 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,811.00 | $216.18 – $517.79 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,811.00 | $188.35 – $517.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $7,822.45 | $202.15 – $1,046.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $7,833.94 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $7,845.00 | $391.22 – $2,606.88 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $7,847.00 | $310.63 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $8,012.91 | $1,922.00 – $2,539.80 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $8,097.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $8,195.08 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $8,331.24 | $313.62 – $540.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,515.68 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $8,714.32 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $9,307.19 | $313.62 – $540.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $9,307.85 | $202.15 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $9,537.01 | $202.15 – $761.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $10,130.22 | $202.15 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $10,193.04 | $517.79 – $2,539.80 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $10,204.00 | $238.84 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $10,210.70 | $517.79 – $2,402.96 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $10,544.21 | $291.99 – $540.88 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $10,553.18 | $199.12 – $1,046.00 |