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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,094.22 | $162.73 – $1,750.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,096.00 | $284.65 – $2,600.00 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,097.64 | $306.34 – $15,854.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,127.02 | $235.35 – $1,084.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $1,127.02 | $235.35 – $1,084.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $1,127.02 | $237.78 – $1,111.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,127.02 | $232.92 – $1,111.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,127.70 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,133.12 | $199.57 – $6,373.80 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.72 – $1,723.85 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,141.52 | $2.11 – $1,489.26 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.80 – $1,498.99 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $1,146.95 | $167.52 – $582.81 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $1,146.95 | $167.52 – $603.02 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $1,146.95 | $182.43 – $602.90 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $1,146.95 | $167.52 – $582.81 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,146.95 | $182.43 – $582.81 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,180.08 | $237.67 – $430.18 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,205.28 | $66.94 – $221.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,205.50 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,236.50 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,240.70 | $64.47 – $148.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,244.40 | $52.83 – $700.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,259.16 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,259.44 | $137.36 – $523.67 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,261.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,261.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,263.66 | $211.71 – $2,613.32 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,264.50 | $52.25 – $401.87 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,265.00 | $178.62 – $712.84 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,274.65 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,274.65 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,274.65 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,274.65 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,276.36 | $73.44 – $148.41 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,285.70 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,289.50 | $825.88 – $1,820.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,290.00 | $52.83 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,290.00 | $36.33 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,290.00 | $52.83 – $700.00 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,296.33 | $219.44 – $614.43 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,301.89 | $233.60 – $1,326.37 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,302.80 | $172.74 – $1,039.16 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,302.80 | $173.97 – $1,041.50 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $1,304.10 | $241.79 – $292.47 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,307.22 | $236.05 – $236.05 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,308.27 | $825.88 – $1,820.69 |