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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,634.00 | $657.03 – $657.03 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,634.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,634.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,634.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,639.12 | $326.77 – $326.77 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,648.20 | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,651.41 | $808.60 – $2,985.60 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,653.12 | $239.69 – $568.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,653.12 | $568.62 – $988.29 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,653.12 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,654.48 | $307.13 – $2,776.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,657.60 | $58.73 – $1,091.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,657.60 | $58.73 – $994.56 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,658.59 | $186.96 – $2,744.70 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,658.80 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,658.80 | $967.41 – $967.41 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,658.80 | $967.41 – $967.41 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,674.50 | $47.36 – $1,420.79 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,680.80 | not published |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,682.10 | $9.80 – $1,698.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $1,686.00 | $391.22 – $2,445.95 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $269.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,720.40 | $234.21 – $926.83 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $1,730.40 | $306.88 – $975.86 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,730.43 | $321.48 – $1,477.97 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,735.50 | $47.36 – $973.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,740.13 | $307.13 – $6,237.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,741.35 | $55.96 – $1,772.25 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,741.80 | $235.40 – $2,467.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,741.80 | $228.61 – $1,195.73 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,741.80 | $229.84 – $1,177.72 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,741.80 | $241.76 – $2,115.01 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,741.80 | $228.15 – $1,125.38 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,741.80 | $228.92 – $2,467.55 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,742.00 | $214.06 – $2,680.00 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,742.10 | $299.53 – $6,358.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,742.10 | $185.83 – $5,397.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,752.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |