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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,595.87 | $63.91 – $1,595.86 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,599.03 | $518.84 – $4,712.94 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,612.80 | $242.63 – $711.79 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,621.10 | $224.79 – $2,494.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,621.10 | $224.79 – $2,494.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,627.50 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,632.93 | $114.56 – $517.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,634.10 | $131.00 – $1,871.51 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,636.50 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,643.37 | $518.84 – $3,927.45 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,651.50 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $235.40 – $2,346.00 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.61 – $1,212.57 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $229.84 – $1,194.36 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $241.76 – $2,115.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.15 – $1,141.28 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.92 – $2,346.00 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $1,661.55 | $230.13 – $2,042.28 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,662.00 | $260.97 – $485.34 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,662.00 | $260.97 – $946.91 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,662.00 | $260.97 – $946.91 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,662.00 | $260.97 – $946.91 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,662.00 | $260.97 – $946.91 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,666.50 | $234.21 – $1,037.83 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,675.33 | $114.56 – $517.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,676.35 | $191.13 – $899.50 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,680.50 | $50.44 – $973.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $269.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,717.07 | $221.80 – $3,679.43 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,720.55 | $191.13 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,725.75 | $191.13 – $2,338.98 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,726.90 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,729.70 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,734.35 | $518.84 – $3,927.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,746.00 | $314.76 – $2,619.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,182.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,619.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,746.00 | $233.47 – $2,700.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,182.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,619.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,619.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,746.00 | $314.76 – $2,328.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,746.00 | $227.71 – $2,619.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |