MRI brain without dye cost at US hospitals
Mri brain w/o dye · CPT 70557
$207.50
lowest cash price
$2,005.45
national median
$5,490.80
highest cash price
202
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $207.50–$5,490.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($637.97) → Sep 1, 2026 ($728.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,021.02 | $1,021.02 | $1,021.02 |
| Arizona | 4 | $541.24 | $578.68 | $725.05 |
| California | 46 | $580.80 | $4,995.20 | $4,995.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 81 | $647.40 | $1,558.05 | $3,073.85 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $5,317.50 | $5,317.50 | $5,317.50 |
| Illinois | 39 | $2,982.00 | $5,490.80 | $5,490.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 13 | $3,324.00 | $3,324.00 | $3,324.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 26 | $751.34 | $1,652.00 | $3,841.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $4,378.18 | $4,378.18 | $4,378.18 |
| Missouri | 14 | $422.40 | $422.40 | $422.40 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $676.45 | $676.45 | $676.45 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $599.23 | $606.89 | $879.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $648.84 | $648.84 | $5,379.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,059.45 | $1,059.45 | $1,059.45 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 46 | $1,606.15 | $1,978.60 | $3,288.35 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | $1,487.25 | $1,487.25 | $1,487.25 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $207.50 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | $4,628.64 | $4,628.64 | $4,628.64 |
| Texas | 89 | $1,222.20 | $2,060.00 | $2,459.08 |
| Virginia | 26 | $728.50 | $937.00 | $937.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $919.02 | $996.96 | $996.96 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $742.50 | $742.50 | $742.50 |
| Wisconsin | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $967.68 | $597.36 – $1,300.14 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $996.96 | $632.74 – $2,191.19 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $996.96 | $632.74 – $2,263.43 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $996.96 | $561.23 – $2,263.43 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,021.02 | $532.44 – $579.09 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,012.96 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $103.63 – $1,949.39 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $1,949.39 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,034.14 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $122.07 – $1,864.63 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,012.96 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,012.96 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,012.96 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $2,012.96 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $122.07 – $1,949.39 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $120.86 – $1,949.39 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,059.45 | $103.63 – $1,907.01 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,222.20 | $250.20 – $3,199.01 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,487.25 | $157.11 – $1,111.46 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,487.25 | $139.30 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,487.25 | $139.30 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,487.25 | $139.30 – $1,988.43 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,487.25 | $139.30 – $1,988.43 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,558.05 | $151.97 – $2,157.30 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $1,558.05 | $151.97 – $2,157.30 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $1,558.05 | $147.32 – $2,157.30 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,606.15 | $526.87 – $547.94 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,610.70 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,652.00 | $0.01 – $1,593.92 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,652.00 | $0.01 – $1,025.34 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,652.00 | $0.01 – $1,025.34 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,652.00 | $0.01 – $1,586.25 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,652.00 | $0.01 – $1,025.34 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,714.50 | $529.91 – $953.84 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,890.85 | $561.10 – $572.32 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,930.50 | not published |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,978.60 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,978.60 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,978.60 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,978.60 | $538.39 – $538.39 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,005.45 | $521.46 – $2,506.82 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,005.45 | $521.46 – $2,506.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,005.45 | $521.46 – $2,506.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,005.45 | $501.36 – $2,506.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,005.45 | $367.67 – $2,506.82 |