MRI chest w IV cont cost at US hospitals
HC MRI CHEST W IV CONT · CPT 71551
$287.17
lowest cash price
$2,249.10
national median
$21,400.50
highest cash price
675
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.17–$21,400.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,822.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,235.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,600.20 | $1,600.20 | $3,520.92 |
| Arizona | 21 | $313.84 | $465.43 | $5,487.84 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $612.75 | $1,378.00 | $2,951.00 |
| California | 83 | $554.37 | $2,340.00 | $8,668.66 |
| Colorado | 17 | $978.26 | $5,954.83 | $21,400.50 |
| Florida | 80 | $1,333.60 | $7,262.00 | $18,357.60 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,122.44 | $3,370.00 | $4,050.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $961.60 | $961.60 | $2,062.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $1,310.00 | $3,368.16 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $582.60 | $2,552.40 | $3,301.71 |
| Iowa | 17 | $1,072.80 | $1,790.40 | $3,826.41 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,500.80 | $2,152.15 | $16,134.78 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $640.67 | $2,841.60 | $3,301.71 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $838.50 | $838.50 | $838.50 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,822.25 | $2,827.60 | $3,136.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $1,148.00 | $3,280.80 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,003.30 | $2,541.06 | $3,609.60 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $817.00 | $857.85 | $1,838.25 |
| Missouri | 16 | $1,304.16 | $1,415.15 | $15,540.27 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,845.09 | $1,922.76 | $3,170.50 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,310.57 | $1,350.38 | $1,451.22 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $457.95 | $833.19 | $930.42 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $934.93 | $934.93 | $7,597.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,832.00 | $2,424.00 | $2,424.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,218.40 | $3,218.40 | $3,218.40 |
| Ohio | 50 | $1,093.60 | $2,169.70 | $3,992.95 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $927.41 | $927.41 | $3,232.00 |
| Oregon | 10 | $305.64 | $1,102.56 | $3,763.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $809.50 | $3,329.40 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $912.00 | $1,203.50 | $9,777.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,175.20 | $3,200.00 | $3,504.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $497.56 | $636.75 | $9,488.06 |
| Texas | 116 | $796.80 | $2,182.29 | $15,280.39 |
| Virginia | 32 | $636.75 | $2,091.50 | $7,226.87 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,124.04 | $2,117.60 | $3,623.20 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $1,276.50 | $1,886.00 | $3,243.60 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | $1,688.58 | $2,210.00 | $3,721.30 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,001.28 | $2,745.69 | $3,099.27 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $3,301.71 | $383.74 – $8,804.56 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $3,301.71 | $467.00 – $8,804.56 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,318.90 | $748.52 – $778.46 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $3,329.40 | $312.20 – $4,439.20 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,356.65 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,356.65 | $840.06 – $882.07 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,368.16 | $352.85 – $4,678.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $567.55 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $567.55 – $1,702.05 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $3,371.58 | $540.31 – $540.31 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,434.40 | $374.13 – $6,487.20 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,435.60 | $873.56 – $2,450.95 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $3,460.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,478.32 | $370.49 – $4,831.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,504.00 | $1,375.32 – $3,942.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,520.92 | $6,097.09 – $6,097.09 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,521.31 | $75.45 – $3,741.39 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,533.60 | not published |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $3,543.15 | $1.01 – $4,905.90 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $3,543.15 | $0.87 – $4,905.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $3,562.08 | $857.02 – $1,865.27 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,588.60 | $360.63 – $2,855.90 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,600.60 | $1,089.31 – $3,396.03 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $3,609.60 | $611.05 – $4,060.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $3,609.60 | $611.05 – $4,060.80 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,615.50 | $519.55 – $837.96 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $3,623.20 | $302.68 – $3,296.34 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,623.20 | $304.84 – $3,303.75 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,656.90 | $173.17 – $5,063.40 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,656.90 | $255.55 – $5,063.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,656.90 | $247.73 – $5,063.40 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,656.90 | $247.73 – $5,063.40 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,656.90 | $247.73 – $5,063.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,656.90 | $167.89 – $5,063.40 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,656.90 | $247.73 – $5,063.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,656.90 | $247.73 – $5,063.40 |