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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,541.06 | $642.91 – $1,492.35 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,541.06 | $642.91 – $1,492.35 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,541.06 | $658.87 – $2,640.42 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,541.06 | $642.91 – $1,492.35 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,544.00 | $78.72 – $2,268.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,552.40 | $61.83 – $776.33 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,558.85 | $385.36 – $4,373.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,580.00 | $760.25 – $1,368.44 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,580.00 | $741.65 – $1,334.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,584.06 | $385.25 – $3,230.07 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,584.06 | $385.25 – $3,876.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,584.06 | $385.25 – $3,876.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,584.06 | $818.28 – $3,445.41 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,641.06 | $74.59 – $171.69 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,647.80 | not published |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,676.60 | $431.72 – $1,268.90 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,683.20 | $840.06 – $856.87 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,683.85 | $748.52 – $756.01 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,707.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,707.20 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,724.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,730.60 | $61.83 – $776.33 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,730.60 | $61.83 – $776.33 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,745.69 | $1,731.84 – $3,499.76 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,750.47 | $374.13 – $6,749.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,784.88 | $75.45 – $1,023.44 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,786.07 | $2,896.33 – $5,681.36 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,796.20 | $1,587.52 – $3,499.76 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,798.40 | $72.73 – $7,920.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,799.00 | $61.83 – $776.33 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,822.25 | $81.45 – $2,562.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,825.03 | $75.45 – $3,132.25 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,827.60 | $81.45 – $2,663.60 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,830.75 | $748.52 – $778.46 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,830.75 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,836.80 | $431.72 – $1,308.66 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,841.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,845.92 | $179.97 – $1,724.93 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,845.92 | $179.97 – $1,722.34 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,845.92 | $186.59 – $1,713.26 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,845.92 | $660.90 – $1,513.40 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,856.00 | not published |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,905.92 | $370.49 – $2,862.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,912.55 | $78.73 – $2,298.00 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,916.37 | $572.54 – $4,646.42 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,949.96 | $572.54 – $4,497.48 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,951.00 | $584.00 – $2,360.80 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,955.00 | $171.40 – $1,562.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,967.48 | $75.45 – $1,391.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,968.85 | $332.96 – $6,258.24 |