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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,328.20 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,340.00 | $718.00 – $718.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,384.25 | $571.09 – $4,009.66 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,393.30 | $804.98 – $821.08 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,400.00 | $791.00 – $791.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,444.14 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,444.14 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,444.14 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,126.23 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,702.86 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,408.50 | $423.78 – $1,968.73 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,408.50 | $365.99 – $2,444.14 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,410.56 | $821.22 – $3,348.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,605.60 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,460.16 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,460.16 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,654.08 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.91 – $4,266.24 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,605.60 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,605.60 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,605.60 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,605.60 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.91 – $4,460.16 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,460.16 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,424.00 | $71.20 – $4,363.20 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,429.00 | $733.99 – $1,865.27 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,437.40 | $709.48 – $1,616.08 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,447.00 | $564.45 – $1,194.13 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,447.00 | $614.79 – $1,194.13 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,447.00 | $585.63 – $1,194.13 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,447.00 | $561.73 – $1,194.13 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,447.00 | $579.02 – $1,194.13 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,457.70 | $683.86 – $2,662.01 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,497.60 | $611.05 – $2,809.80 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $2,497.60 | $611.05 – $2,809.80 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,514.78 | $1,587.52 – $3,499.76 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,519.40 | $741.65 – $771.32 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,541.06 | $642.91 – $1,492.35 |