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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,995.20 | $535.00 – $535.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,289.00 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $5,290.08 | $229.97 – $1,046.00 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $5,652.60 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $5,802.88 | $233.47 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $5,839.00 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $6,167.00 | $271.73 – $625.12 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $1,478.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $6,410.87 | $233.47 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $6,447.00 | $391.22 – $3,624.40 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $6,533.80 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $6,544.52 | $517.79 – $3,759.37 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $6,554.40 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $6,582.66 | $291.51 – $3,116.82 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $6,624.70 | $313.62 – $735.20 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $6,714.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,747.00 | $271.73 – $1,817.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $6,808.00 | $282.46 – $517.79 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $6,892.26 | $517.79 – $3,457.38 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $6,898.37 | $254.75 – $2,344.90 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $6,900.02 | $257.72 – $2,344.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $6,909.40 | $517.79 – $3,564.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $391.22 – $3,763.74 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $7,287.42 | $131.00 – $554.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $7,318.25 | $517.79 – $3,348.82 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $7,401.36 | $313.62 – $735.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $7,577.00 | $391.22 – $3,794.81 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,584.00 | $204.46 – $517.79 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,584.00 | $212.10 – $517.79 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,584.00 | $184.79 – $517.79 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $7,622.00 | $304.76 – $517.79 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $7,693.64 | $485.69 – $2,846.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $7,696.70 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $7,743.00 | $234.33 – $517.79 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,798.92 | $338.78 – $3,268.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $7,845.00 | $391.22 – $3,596.73 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $7,952.88 | $313.62 – $735.20 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $7,964.56 | $233.47 – $1,046.00 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $7,984.77 | $517.79 – $3,457.38 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $8,001.00 | $346.74 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $8,012.91 | $1,922.00 – $3,504.17 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $8,095.99 | $229.97 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,515.68 | $517.79 – $3,504.17 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $8,521.13 | $233.47 – $1,046.00 |