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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,411.30 | $238.99 – $1,075.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,411.30 | $285.67 – $1,075.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,411.30 | $238.99 – $1,075.69 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,411.30 | $238.99 – $1,075.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,411.30 | $238.99 – $1,075.69 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,415.89 | $307.13 – $3,047.82 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,431.32 | $307.13 – $3,086.40 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,432.20 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,432.20 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,432.20 | $811.58 – $1,742.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,432.20 | $268.49 – $1,121.89 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,463.80 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,470.30 | not published |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,479.20 | $307.13 – $3,440.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $1,265.13 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,492.40 | $230.87 – $2,296.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,495.64 | $48.34 – $2,087.44 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,509.41 | $518.84 – $3,927.45 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,520.35 | $131.00 – $2,519.64 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,525.00 | $228.06 – $232.62 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,531.02 | $9.56 – $1,549.89 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,533.50 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,543.20 | $52.07 – $693.71 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,548.40 | $233.47 – $4,424.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $1,548.40 | $233.47 – $4,424.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,548.40 | $233.47 – $4,424.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $1,548.40 | $233.47 – $4,424.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,548.40 | $233.47 – $4,424.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,564.55 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,575.48 | $73.62 – $178.84 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,592.71 | $518.84 – $3,927.45 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,593.75 | $228.08 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,593.75 | $227.71 – $2,149.00 |