Face, Eye Socket and Neck MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI of the orbit, face or neck without contrast · CPT 70540
$215.87
lowest cash price
$1,883.25
national median
$17,691.97
highest cash price
909
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $215.87–$17,691.97 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,181.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,823.94)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,546.86 | $3,173.04 | $3,673.02 |
| Arizona | 22 | $215.87 | $362.05 | $3,376.10 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $569.67 | $1,171.35 | $1,930.50 |
| California | 90 | $456.57 | $2,080.00 | $6,612.72 |
| Colorado | 15 | $332.35 | $6,107.69 | $13,494.25 |
| Florida | 79 | $514.40 | $5,135.84 | $17,373.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,160.62 | $1,782.69 | $3,389.76 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $784.64 | $784.64 | $1,380.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $880.44 | $2,704.32 | $4,532.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $655.00 | $3,258.04 |
| Iowa | 23 | $1,101.36 | $1,781.72 | $4,905.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,033.20 | $3,600.03 | $13,016.93 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $747.19 | $3,052.20 | $14,756.92 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $592.80 | $592.80 | $592.80 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,560.00 | $2,397.05 | $2,772.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $388.80 | $388.80 | $388.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $3,611.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $729.74 | $2,835.20 | $3,392.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $313.50 | $876.00 | $2,223.52 |
| Missouri | 20 | $957.66 | $1,410.75 | $12,686.18 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,449.60 | $1,449.60 | $1,560.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,872.78 | $2,074.27 | $3,307.42 |
| Nevada | 3 | $923.94 | $1,023.09 | $1,651.41 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,864.90 | $3,864.90 | $3,864.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $499.23 | $782.27 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,486.38 | $1,486.38 | $1,486.38 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,747.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,480.50 | $2,054.78 | $4,124.82 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,340.80 | $2,616.00 | $2,872.80 |
| Ohio | 54 | $850.00 | $1,555.45 | $4,417.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $932.86 | $1,632.80 | $3,071.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $237.60 | $1,438.50 | $1,908.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $463.50 | $1,741.80 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $668.00 | $2,735.50 | $12,521.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,892.80 | $3,095.20 | $3,367.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $495.32 | $604.95 | $13,277.49 |
| Texas | 112 | $673.65 | $2,347.34 | $17,691.97 |
| Virginia | 40 | $593.63 | $2,467.00 | $11,182.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $569.92 | $1,354.50 | $2,497.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $676.50 | $1,531.00 | $3,060.60 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $598.50 | $2,110.00 | $3,355.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $646.38 | $2,023.68 | $2,267.71 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,467.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,467.08 | $236.92 – $6,600.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,470.80 | $206.32 – $1,142.59 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,473.27 | $185.83 – $5,397.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,488.35 | $105.31 – $517.79 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,491.20 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,495.64 | $1,812.31 – $4,023.33 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,497.60 | $265.88 – $955.72 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $2,499.13 | $644.96 – $2,890.56 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,503.73 | $317.64 – $1,385.72 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,505.30 | $211.62 – $3,197.98 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,525.35 | $636.39 – $3,363.77 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,527.55 | $63.25 – $2,355.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,529.00 | $48.24 – $700.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,542.35 | $306.88 – $3,704.98 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,551.50 | $228.08 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,551.50 | $227.71 – $3,189.38 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $63.25 – $2,138.16 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,560.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,593.80 | $48.24 – $700.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,609.40 | $165.69 – $760.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,616.00 | $578.05 – $2,943.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,616.00 | $578.05 – $2,943.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,624.40 | $219.59 – $2,862.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,630.65 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,630.65 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,655.80 | $58.73 – $2,821.78 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,671.87 | $287.85 – $4,352.11 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,692.00 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,699.20 | $306.88 – $1,887.37 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $2,704.32 | $219.59 – $3,756.00 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,735.50 | $231.86 – $255.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $2,752.10 | $157.73 – $1,533.30 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,757.60 | $486.73 – $3,830.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,772.30 | $61.26 – $1,230.84 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $2,820.30 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,830.05 | $233.23 – $256.55 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,830.05 | $233.23 – $256.55 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,830.05 | $233.23 – $251.89 |