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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $10,418.18 | $377.55 – $1,157.39 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $10,418.19 | $385.25 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $10,500.00 | $1,060.00 – $4,992.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $10,514.56 | $385.25 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $10,787.00 | $1,116.00 – $4,951.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $10,798.00 | $1,116.00 – $4,992.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $11,044.88 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $12,277.00 | $1,060.00 – $4,992.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $12,804.00 | $1,116.00 – $4,951.33 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $13,110.77 | $385.25 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $13,760.50 | $1,060.00 – $4,992.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $13,932.06 | $1,186.00 – $4,609.86 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $14,164.01 | $415.56 – $1,074.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $15,280.39 | $379.47 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $15,325.27 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $15,341.00 | $1,217.00 – $4,541.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $15,462.69 | $1,609.16 – $4,466.98 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $15,530.00 | $192.30 – $1,609.16 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $15,540.27 | $415.56 – $1,074.00 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $16,134.78 | $415.56 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $16,617.00 | $1,200.00 – $4,768.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $17,714.91 | $1,609.16 – $4,609.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $18,357.60 | $1,922.00 – $4,609.86 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $21,400.50 | $198.77 – $4,731.62 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $21,400.50 | $198.77 – $1,609.16 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $415.56 – $1,074.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $1,392.00 – $4,465.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $1,392.00 – $4,405.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $1,580.00 – $4,688.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $1,217.00 – $4,541.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $1,392.00 – $4,945.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $1,609.16 – $1,922.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $1,392.00 – $4,405.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $1,200.00 – $4,768.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $1,256.00 – $4,361.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $1,609.16 – $4,732.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $1,609.16 – $4,289.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $1,256.00 – $4,355.47 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $192.30 – $1,609.16 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $1,215.81 – $1,609.16 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $197.96 – $1,609.16 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $185.03 – $1,609.16 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $189.88 – $1,609.16 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $377.55 – $1,361.64 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $385.25 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $385.25 – $1,477.38 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $377.55 – $1,477.38 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $385.25 – $1,463.76 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $377.55 – $1,463.76 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $220.91 – $1,609.16 |