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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,290.72 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,290.72 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.74 – $4,155.23 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,155.23 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,258.28 | $60.14 – $4,064.90 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,269.93 | $232.31 – $3,197.98 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,273.40 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,279.25 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,279.25 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $522.66 – $522.66 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $231.10 – $828.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,296.80 | $369.83 – $1,260.72 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,311.17 | $913.06 – $4,712.94 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,318.25 | $173.82 – $3,677.86 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,322.40 | $229.63 – $2,612.70 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $2,340.24 | $1,699.46 – $3,772.81 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,345.70 | $68.84 – $2,209.65 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,368.10 | $596.77 – $3,154.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2,379.33 | $63.91 – $1,115.31 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,387.95 | $66.72 – $1,749.65 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,387.95 | $66.06 – $943.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,424.60 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,439.75 | $231.40 – $416.51 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,453.20 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,455.20 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,471.04 | $121.06 – $2,372.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,479.07 | $72.48 – $146.47 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,484.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,502.20 | $289.63 – $1,648.66 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,506.00 | $223.73 – $2,004.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $344.32 – $1,336.94 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,380.54 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $2,514.24 | $219.59 – $2,862.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,519.38 | $307.13 – $4,486.56 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $2,527.55 | $68.84 – $2,355.68 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,537.00 | $63.91 – $2,812.89 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $68.84 – $2,138.16 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,555.80 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,560.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,573.35 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,573.35 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,575.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,584.40 | $265.88 – $911.19 |