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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,389.33 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,354.02 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.82 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,177.50 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.82 – $3,106.88 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.21 – $3,248.11 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,771.39 | $449.50 – $2,330.51 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,778.40 | $61.08 – $1,772.25 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,785.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,785.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,787.50 | $151.95 – $414.23 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,790.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,792.00 | $52.25 – $398.58 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,800.50 | $52.25 – $530.62 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,800.70 | $190.15 – $664.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,801.15 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,801.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,803.94 | $518.84 – $4,085.02 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,813.00 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,815.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,815.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,825.59 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,825.59 | $209.09 – $549.63 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,825.59 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,825.59 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,825.59 | $360.33 – $861.95 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,825.59 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,825.59 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,825.59 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,831.05 | $10.75 – $1,698.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,840.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,860.00 | $52.25 – $1,152.67 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,872.64 | $1,146.00 – $2,907.52 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,876.33 | $449.50 – $2,135.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,878.50 | $110.20 – $1,089.33 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |