MRA aorta thoracic w/wo contrast cost at US hospitals
MRA Aorta Thoracic w/wo Contrast · CPT 71555
$191.40
lowest cash price
$2,331.37
national median
$9,179.00
highest cash price
470
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $191.40–$9,179.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,872.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,258.04)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,922.70 | $1,922.70 | $4,474.86 |
| Arizona | 20 | $236.81 | $570.58 | $2,288.79 |
| California | 87 | $316.17 | $2,496.00 | $8,243.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $440.24 | $7,443.54 | $7,443.54 |
| Florida | 77 | $590.15 | $3,619.85 | $9,179.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $909.12 | $909.12 | $2,550.00 |
| Illinois | 36 | $945.60 | $2,783.20 | $5,108.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | $582.60 | $987.00 | $3,258.04 |
| Iowa | 17 | $801.78 | $945.60 | $2,536.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 11 | $697.78 | $3,258.04 | $3,258.04 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $869.44 | $869.44 | $869.44 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,263.15 | $2,872.50 | $3,347.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $513.00 | $513.00 | $513.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $336.71 | $3,554.00 | $4,782.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $2,888.00 | $2,909.60 | $2,992.00 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $1,401.39 | $1,401.39 | $1,401.39 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 1 | $2,507.20 | $2,507.20 | $2,507.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $699.67 | $801.78 | $4,182.85 |
| Nevada | 3 | $835.38 | $925.03 | $1,926.03 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,510.55 | $4,510.55 | $4,510.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $573.53 | $978.13 | $1,647.49 |
| New York | 20 | $920.55 | $1,006.36 | $7,084.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $3,345.28 | $3,345.28 | $5,330.12 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,483.20 | $3,483.20 | $3,980.00 |
| Ohio | 45 | $1,665.30 | $2,295.00 | $4,595.50 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 13 | $317.52 | $1,552.50 | $2,950.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $191.40 | $734.50 | $6,741.00 |
| South Carolina | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 4 | $2,345.60 | $3,060.00 | $4,384.80 |
| Tennessee | 23 | $515.33 | $568.64 | $586.41 |
| Texas | 91 | $856.63 | $2,552.76 | $6,979.83 |
| Virginia | 19 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 25 | $597.60 | $1,373.84 | $4,419.80 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $879.00 | $1,375.00 | $2,002.40 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | $1,366.34 | $3,265.00 | $3,265.00 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $1,262.10 | $3,262.48 | $3,880.87 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $1,263.78 | $529.33 – $1,805.40 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,265.00 | $63.30 – $374.00 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $1,300.94 | $178.82 – $2,617.85 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,333.60 | $573.93 – $933.34 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,341.17 | $329.74 – $1,922.00 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,360.62 | $371.03 – $14,822.60 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,366.34 | $306.74 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,366.34 | $306.74 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,366.34 | $306.74 – $836.00 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,373.84 | $1,105.55 – $2,075.87 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,375.00 | $63.30 – $141.89 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,382.88 | $296.77 – $2,059.00 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,401.39 | $259.34 – $556.30 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $1,437.48 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $1,440.26 | $231.41 – $2,010.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,449.35 | $477.54 – $1,631.69 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,449.35 | $477.54 – $1,615.56 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $1,471.74 | $90.36 – $218.96 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $1,471.74 | $90.36 – $218.96 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,486.40 | $573.93 – $913.54 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,508.81 | $210.87 – $2,111.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $1,516.50 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,525.80 | $396.26 – $2,034.40 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,552.50 | $289.85 – $289.85 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,552.50 | $257.00 – $376.99 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,552.50 | $257.00 – $376.99 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,552.50 | $257.00 – $376.99 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,552.50 | $257.00 – $376.99 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,584.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,584.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,632.93 | $140.56 – $665.75 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,632.93 | $140.56 – $665.75 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $1,647.49 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,665.30 | not published |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,679.60 | $703.04 – $703.04 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,726.40 | not published |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,726.40 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,726.40 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,726.40 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,730.25 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,743.75 | not published |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,746.92 | $329.74 – $2,383.43 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,757.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,765.96 | $329.74 – $2,413.60 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,779.16 | $498.86 – $3,168.36 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,842.50 | $63.30 – $410.34 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,847.34 | $287.93 – $2,027.64 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,860.30 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,877.36 | $789.30 – $789.30 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,885.77 | $329.74 – $2,096.00 |