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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,105.25 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,105.25 | $800.90 – $1,441.62 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,105.25 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,105.25 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,105.25 | $800.90 – $1,441.62 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,105.25 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,105.25 | $620.35 – $2,526.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $2,114.61 | $633.75 – $1,748.52 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $2,114.61 | $577.59 – $1,704.70 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $2,114.61 | $633.75 – $1,748.52 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,116.50 | $60.99 – $1,309.52 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $2,117.60 | $309.60 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $2,117.60 | $309.60 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $2,117.60 | $316.75 – $3,762.98 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,117.60 | $315.30 – $5,826.00 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $2,117.60 | $316.88 – $3,762.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,125.50 | $252.63 – $2,617.57 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,136.50 | $572.54 – $3,418.40 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,144.84 | $336.72 – $4,988.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,152.15 | $252.63 – $2,652.85 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $907.77 – $3,097.73 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,169.60 | $907.77 – $3,199.85 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,169.60 | $910.32 – $3,199.85 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,169.70 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,182.29 | $395.67 – $3,111.35 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,193.68 | $384.08 – $384.08 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,198.02 | $332.96 – $6,334.56 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,220.34 | $670.73 – $3,242.46 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,221.45 | $426.36 – $1,687.95 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,230.66 | $1,073.15 – $5,681.36 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,241.00 | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,241.00 | $780.16 – $803.10 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,249.10 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,252.39 | $249.37 – $290.93 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $2,275.14 | $336.72 – $3,705.89 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $2,278.18 | $238.29 – $432.74 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,293.66 | $374.13 – $4,805.92 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,294.25 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,294.25 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,309.45 | $362.72 – $1,287.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,325.74 | $478.72 – $3,488.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,325.74 | $412.22 – $3,488.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,325.74 | $385.25 – $3,488.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,325.74 | $385.25 – $2,907.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,325.74 | $385.25 – $3,488.62 |