MRI chest without contrast cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Chest W/O Contrast · CPT 71550
$188.85
lowest cash price
$1,818.00
national median
$17,714.91
highest cash price
880
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $188.85–$17,714.91 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,345.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4,453.54)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,256.64 | $3,338.40 | $3,350.88 |
| Arizona | 22 | $251.08 | $372.34 | $4,811.87 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $561.60 | $1,018.21 | $2,506.00 |
| California | 90 | $197.64 | $2,184.00 | $7,798.92 |
| Colorado | 15 | $782.46 | $4,763.87 | $13,494.25 |
| Florida | 81 | $590.15 | $4,414.00 | $17,714.91 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,288.79 | $1,810.38 | $3,674.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $927.36 | $927.36 | $1,822.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $950.00 | $2,876.30 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $731.00 | $3,258.04 |
| Iowa | 23 | $972.00 | $1,621.10 | $4,402.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,360.40 | $4,435.77 | $14,667.86 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $581.69 | $3,243.60 | $3,763.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $598.00 | $598.00 | $598.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,181.10 | $2,387.95 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $565.80 | $565.80 | $565.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $233.59 | $1,902.00 | $3,458.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $820.99 | $2,652.80 | $3,237.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $313.50 | $876.00 | $1,312.29 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,149.06 | $1,520.35 | $14,123.49 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,860.80 | $1,860.80 | $2,183.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,755.60 | $1,951.00 | $2,724.89 |
| Nevada | 3 | $878.63 | $972.93 | $1,080.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,883.20 | $3,883.20 | $3,883.20 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $188.85 | $284.66 | $694.08 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,747.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,525.00 | $2,258.28 | $4,343.12 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,322.40 | $2,649.60 | $3,102.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $965.20 | $1,564.55 | $5,289.00 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $901.97 | $1,310.87 | $2,977.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $258.66 | $1,662.00 | $2,065.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $457.00 | $1,699.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $717.00 | $1,878.00 | $11,583.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,736.00 | $2,800.00 | $3,689.60 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $495.32 | $604.95 | $12,534.72 |
| Texas | 109 | $667.39 | $1,746.00 | $14,794.04 |
| Virginia | 36 | $604.95 | $1,818.00 | $8,001.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $888.40 | $1,734.35 | $3,074.40 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $923.20 | $1,533.50 | $3,243.60 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $708.51 | $2,110.00 | $3,382.50 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $800.94 | $2,196.25 | $2,479.07 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,873.82 | $299.53 – $5,397.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $980.10 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $1,599.40 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,876.65 | $10.54 – $1,698.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,877.50 | $50.44 – $1,152.67 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,878.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,879.35 | $307.13 – $3,585.82 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,888.51 | $1,146.00 – $2,932.16 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,902.00 | $592.31 – $592.31 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $592.31 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $592.31 – $592.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $592.31 – $592.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $592.31 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $592.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $1,921.40 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,925.30 | $225.74 – $234.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,935.05 | $191.13 – $548.48 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,939.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,945.45 | $131.00 – $912.30 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,951.00 | $527.14 – $3,121.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,979.25 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,980.00 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,980.00 | $1,132.57 – $1,132.57 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,980.00 | $1,132.57 – $1,132.57 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,991.00 | $50.44 – $398.58 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,010.45 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,011.54 | $1,269.84 – $2,799.42 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,026.50 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,029.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,029.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,042.40 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,045.40 | $179.49 – $1,249.75 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,054.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,060.61 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $2,066.16 | $64.38 – $1,490.99 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $1,348.20 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $1,348.20 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $1,348.20 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $2,385.37 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,079.00 | $227.33 – $1,348.20 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $955.36 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $955.36 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $997.73 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $955.36 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $955.36 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,095.00 | $232.47 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,095.00 | $221.80 – $997.73 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,095.45 | $306.88 – $980.10 |