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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,751.20 | $219.59 – $5,210.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $3,763.20 | $222.00 – $760.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $3,789.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $1,453.20 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,834.60 | $213.60 – $1,249.75 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,872.43 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $3,879.75 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,880.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,883.20 | $66.06 – $1,552.82 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,940.80 | $231.07 – $5,254.40 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,967.99 | $239.69 – $1,085.97 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $3,991.31 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $3,994.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $4,010.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,024.00 | $517.79 – $3,597.41 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,271.37 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $4,141.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,144.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,293.67 | $249.17 – $580.78 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $4,314.77 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $4,343.12 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,367.40 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,402.00 | $225.21 – $4,402.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,407.86 | $307.13 – $8,520.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $4,414.00 | $391.22 – $3,167.42 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,435.77 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,435.77 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,435.77 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $4,453.54 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $4,728.69 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $4,763.87 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $4,763.87 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $4,763.87 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $4,763.87 | $249.40 – $470.81 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $4,763.87 | $246.66 – $465.64 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,771.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,811.87 | $130.90 – $382.64 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,819.78 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,819.78 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |