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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $998.40 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,003.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,006.36 | $394.62 – $394.62 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,006.36 | $252.96 – $527.09 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,060.33 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $1,015.68 | $276.30 – $1,095.29 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $1,015.68 | $277.07 – $1,095.29 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,018.21 | $213.83 – $445.48 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,027.20 | $230.45 – $1,158.68 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $958.76 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,034.00 | $986.86 – $986.86 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,034.00 | $239.69 – $467.39 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,050.11 | $299.53 – $5,397.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,066.65 | $191.13 – $2,338.98 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,067.55 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,067.55 | $330.85 – $330.85 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,067.55 | $227.66 – $265.61 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,069.60 | $137.36 – $811.83 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,072.53 | $175.61 – $3,197.98 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,080.30 | $559.52 – $2,065.92 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,081.50 | $10.54 – $508.38 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,084.20 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,090.80 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,113.50 | $50.44 – $401.87 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,124.28 | $306.34 – $16,239.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,128.03 | $56.16 – $815.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,139.32 | $271.72 – $978.77 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.16 – $1,724.73 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,141.52 | $2.08 – $1,490.02 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.24 – $1,499.76 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,149.06 | $237.67 – $430.18 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,164.00 | $50.44 – $426.88 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,167.39 | $232.31 – $3,197.98 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,205.56 | $307.13 – $4,321.00 |