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MRI chest w IV cont cost at US hospitals
HC MRI CHEST W IV CONT · CPT 71551
$790.06
lowest cash price
$3,051.00
national median
$8,004.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $790.06–$8,004.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($790.06) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,294.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $790.06 | $790.06 | $790.06 |
| Ohio | 3 | $2,105.25 | $2,294.25 | $2,580.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $2,836.80 | $3,264.60 | $8,004.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $790.06 | $746.33 – $4,332.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,105.25 | $687.72 – $2,526.30 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,294.25 | $611.80 – $2,753.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,580.00 | $760.25 – $1,368.44 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,836.80 | $431.72 – $4,018.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,051.00 | $399.62 – $4,068.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,051.00 | $399.62 – $4,068.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,264.60 | $431.72 – $4,624.85 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,689.60 | $399.62 – $4,150.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,837.20 | $359.03 – $6,046.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,313.60 | $431.72 – $7,970.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,004.00 | $374.64 – $11,339.00 |