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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,483.81 | $75.45 – $890.28 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,500.80 | $67.46 – $2,045.85 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,522.47 | $45.28 – $2,106.17 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,522.47 | $2.45 – $1,819.54 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,522.47 | $45.07 – $1,831.44 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,527.60 | $516.42 – $1,456.02 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,549.80 | $85.22 – $13,173.30 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,556.40 | $756.26 – $1,058.77 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,556.40 | $396.64 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,556.40 | $881.96 – $1,893.62 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,556.40 | $877.31 – $1,219.18 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,558.20 | $431.72 – $1,231.00 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,581.08 | $385.25 – $2,149.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,586.00 | $755.87 – $755.87 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,586.00 | $755.87 – $755.87 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,586.00 | $755.87 – $755.87 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,586.00 | $772.40 – $772.40 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,600.20 | $683.27 – $830.81 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,604.02 | $278.75 – $2,654.40 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,568.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,612.80 | $793.05 – $1,716.48 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,645.20 | $935.21 – $2,600.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $432.24 – $432.24 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $277.08 – $577.35 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,657.04 | $75.30 – $1,425.70 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,663.29 | $793.99 – $3,499.76 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,663.78 | $332.96 – $6,105.60 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,674.85 | $691.37 – $705.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,688.58 | $135.41 – $1,692.04 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,694.00 | $333.17 – $4,055.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,697.44 | $66.30 – $1,226.40 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,726.48 | $238.97 – $1,661.45 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,748.22 | $374.13 – $6,266.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,750.00 | $1,096.00 – $3,409.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750.00 | $1,096.00 – $2,800.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,763.91 | $374.13 – $4,343.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,774.50 | $518.22 – $3,075.32 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,777.41 | $566.02 – $3,165.24 |