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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $2,105.40 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,112.55 | $63.63 – $146.47 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,114.45 | $60.22 – $1,772.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,143.70 | $191.13 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $2,148.07 | $306.20 – $1,794.46 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,167.65 | $332.09 – $4,094.45 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,177.70 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,179.80 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $68.84 – $1,980.44 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,183.20 | $246.21 – $761.98 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,184.00 | $350.00 – $350.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,193.10 | $217.13 – $491.89 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,196.25 | $1,385.28 – $2,799.42 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $232.31 – $3,197.98 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,158.68 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $2,206.80 | $486.73 – $3,065.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,219.40 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,227.89 | $63.91 – $818.75 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,236.65 | $1,269.84 – $2,799.42 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,290.72 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,155.23 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,155.23 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,335.89 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.74 – $3,974.56 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,290.72 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,290.72 |