Contrast x-ray of brain cost at US hospitals
Contrast x-ray of brain · CPT 70015
$127.68
lowest cash price
$1,077.92
national median
$9,642.56
highest cash price
257
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $127.68–$9,642.56 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($925.92) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,036.06)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 7 | $315.62 | $375.81 | $436.00 |
| California | 52 | $538.75 | $2,200.80 | $2,277.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | $7,608.00 | $7,608.00 | $7,608.00 |
| Florida | 70 | $309.40 | $6,841.46 | $9,642.56 |
| Georgia | 24 | $390.78 | $390.78 | $390.78 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $2,064.75 | $2,064.75 | $2,064.75 |
| Illinois | 31 | $329.60 | $900.00 | $1,445.40 |
| Indiana | 25 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 |
| Iowa | 13 | $329.60 | $329.60 | $1,302.36 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 8 | $1,261.20 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 24 | $127.68 | $1,077.92 | $2,622.40 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 2 | $523.02 | $523.02 | $568.50 |
| Missouri | 14 | $614.35 | $981.75 | $981.75 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1,257.82 | $1,257.82 | $1,257.82 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,836.75 | $1,836.75 | $1,836.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $863.44 | $874.49 | $930.42 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $934.93 | $934.93 | $3,908.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $897.88 | $897.88 | $1,062.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $344.00 | $344.00 | $416.80 |
| Ohio | 51 | $755.40 | $1,497.20 | $3,852.55 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $894.85 | $894.85 | $894.85 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $4,984.80 | $4,984.80 | $4,984.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $505.00 | $838.50 | $838.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $1,654.40 | $1,654.40 | $1,654.40 |
| Tennessee | 27 | $321.60 | $321.60 | $321.60 |
| Texas | 123 | $336.00 | $1,336.32 | $7,528.72 |
| Virginia | 22 | $321.60 | $1,217.50 | $1,245.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $1,332.12 | $2,720.00 | $3,889.20 |
| Wisconsin | 24 | $880.00 | $915.00 | $915.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $88.66 – $1,772.76 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $829.56 – $829.56 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $829.56 – $829.56 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $448.27 – $3,199.85 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $455.15 – $1,089.31 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $401.36 – $1,089.31 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $146.18 – $1,763.90 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $146.18 – $1,718.25 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $829.56 – $829.56 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $38.37 – $1,089.31 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $829.56 – $829.56 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $829.56 – $829.56 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $142.53 – $1,360.90 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $763.87 – $830.81 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $192.25 – $2,790.70 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $741.65 – $771.32 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $755.87 – $755.87 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $262.55 – $262.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $52.65 – $174.27 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $750.56 – $829.56 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $202.51 – $960.91 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $93.72 – $1,692.04 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $120.40 – $2,931.24 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $571.09 – $761.45 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $120.40 – $2,720.43 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $158.57 – $1,613.46 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $756.26 – $1,058.77 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $302.86 – $1,581.26 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $907.77 – $3,199.85 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $142.53 – $1,360.90 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $777.70 – $1,748.52 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $173.99 – $1,287.32 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $809.07 – $1,817.36 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $86.13 – $1,726.88 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $93.72 – $1,692.04 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $56.24 – $113.87 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $276.78 – $1,334.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $300.52 – $1,716.48 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $276.78 – $1,334.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $163.90 – $932.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $166.40 – $810.18 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $840.06 – $856.87 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $166.40 – $810.18 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $91.24 – $945.11 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $777.70 – $1,748.52 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $198.55 – $1,529.85 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | not published | $204.00 – $1,609.16 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | not published | $110.67 – $1,668.01 |