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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $177.61 – $2,045.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $17.23 – $387.49 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $426.79 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $271.13 – $1,441.62 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $301.26 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $301.26 – $3,063.11 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $301.26 – $3,063.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $301.26 – $1,334.97 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $120.40 – $2,720.43 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $302.86 – $1,581.26 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $53.96 – $113.87 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $56.24 – $113.87 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $53.96 – $115.05 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $54.50 – $113.87 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $301.26 – $3,063.11 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $302.86 – $1,581.26 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $302.86 – $1,581.26 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $741.65 – $1,878.38 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $146.18 – $1,772.76 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $907.77 – $3,097.73 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $317.60 – $1,089.31 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $173.99 – $2,152.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $17.23 – $387.49 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $1,241.97 – $3,497.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $17.23 – $387.49 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $17.23 – $387.49 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $794.45 – $1,986.14 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $804.98 – $821.08 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $748.52 – $756.01 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $748.52 – $778.46 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $276.78 – $497.94 |