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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,216.79 | $307.13 – $2,996.28 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,240.20 | $85.22 – $10,541.70 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,256.64 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,258.80 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,265.86 | $307.13 – $3,106.40 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,265.88 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,270.20 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,270.20 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,278.90 | $10.54 – $1,725.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,281.80 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,281.80 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,281.80 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,281.80 | $235.10 – $235.10 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,282.32 | $542.40 – $5,877.30 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,288.79 | $547.95 – $3,526.74 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,288.79 | $186.96 – $3,047.80 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $1,302.80 | $172.74 – $1,039.16 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,302.80 | $173.97 – $1,041.50 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,307.22 | $493.27 – $493.27 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,310.87 | $229.48 – $491.09 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,311.60 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,312.29 | $219.44 – $614.43 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,319.86 | $299.53 – $4,817.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,319.86 | $299.53 – $5,397.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,325.63 | $63.77 – $1,140.56 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,330.45 | $242.92 – $2,799.42 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,333.60 | $259.86 – $727.22 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,335.60 | $303.21 – $1,780.80 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,337.19 | $234.71 – $836.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,337.28 | $1,197.98 – $2,730.28 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,337.70 | $206.06 – $1,533.30 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,339.65 | $230.07 – $239.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $1,344.85 | $191.13 – $2,338.98 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,350.00 | $365.36 – $2,160.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,352.00 | $50.44 – $398.58 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,355.25 | $53.89 – $1,042.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,355.25 | $64.45 – $1,668.00 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,360.40 | $57.05 – $763.86 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,365.14 | $975.10 – $2,730.28 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,367.73 | $421.92 – $1,758.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,370.83 | $241.65 – $2,111.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,381.00 | $50.44 – $430.46 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,387.30 | $299.53 – $5,397.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,394.80 | $57.05 – $629.87 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,395.97 | $63.91 – $919.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,395.97 | $63.91 – $837.58 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,411.30 | $238.99 – $1,075.69 |