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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,824.00 | $1,054.00 – $1,054.00 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,954.83 | $548.30 – $1,529.85 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,954.83 | $548.30 – $1,529.85 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,954.83 | $548.30 – $1,529.85 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,954.83 | $548.30 – $1,546.83 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,954.83 | $548.30 – $1,529.85 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $6,353.00 | $595.24 – $1,494.82 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $7,108.32 | $857.02 – $1,865.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $7,158.19 | $385.25 – $1,046.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,214.00 | $337.66 – $1,609.16 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $7,226.87 | $308.09 – $2,807.85 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,235.79 | $385.25 – $1,046.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,262.00 | $665.83 – $2,169.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $1,116.00 – $4,951.33 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $7,308.76 | $569.57 – $1,817.36 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $7,597.00 | $667.57 – $1,817.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,004.00 | $374.64 – $1,538.75 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $8,009.43 | $415.56 – $634.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,106.40 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,439.06 | $379.47 – $1,046.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $8,668.66 | $374.13 – $3,209.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $8,698.58 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $8,735.48 | $385.25 – $810.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $8,739.00 | $1,215.81 – $4,731.62 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $8,996.04 | $385.25 – $1,046.00 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $9,191.23 | $1,580.00 – $4,548.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $9,213.75 | $1,580.00 – $4,688.97 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $9,399.13 | $1,580.00 – $4,548.30 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $9,488.06 | $544.57 – $1,058.71 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $9,777.00 | $519.38 – $1,382.61 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $9,777.00 | $519.38 – $1,382.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $10,033.25 | $1,580.00 – $4,688.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $10,134.50 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $10,252.00 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |