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MRA aorta thoracic w/wo contrast cost at US hospitals
MRA Aorta Thoracic w/wo Contrast · CPT 71555
$191.40
lowest cash price
$2,121.75
national median
$4,528.20
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $191.40–$4,528.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($513.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,295.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $513.00 | $513.00 | $513.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,121.75 | $2,295.00 | $2,600.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $191.40 | $191.40 | $4,528.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $191.40 | $125.62 – $1,157.96 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $513.00 | $855.00 – $855.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,121.75 | $310.78 – $2,546.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,295.00 | $612.00 – $2,754.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,600.25 | $310.78 – $559.41 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,528.20 | $463.36 – $3,086.35 |