MRI chest without & w/contrast cost at US hospitals
HC MRI Chest W/O & W/Contrast · CPT 71552
$360.49
lowest cash price
$2,652.73
national median
$25,560.70
highest cash price
884
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $360.49–$25,560.70 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$25,560.70
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,308.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,157.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,954.68 | $5,146.44 | $6,100.38 |
| Arizona | 22 | $376.61 | $558.52 | $5,368.37 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $710.55 | $1,730.52 | $4,041.00 |
| California | 89 | $702.00 | $2,756.00 | $12,829.05 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1,173.69 | $7,443.54 | $25,560.70 |
| Florida | 80 | $654.35 | $7,513.52 | $22,555.71 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,385.88 | $2,129.40 | $4,288.38 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,040.00 | $1,040.00 | $2,182.50 |
| Illinois | 50 | $1,250.00 | $3,889.20 | $5,927.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $955.00 | $3,919.20 |
| Iowa | 27 | $724.10 | $2,592.85 | $4,520.28 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,615.20 | $6,651.40 | $17,740.35 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $703.89 | $3,301.80 | $4,207.84 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $743.34 | $743.34 | $743.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $3,301.70 | $3,332.90 | $3,955.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $772.20 | $772.20 | $772.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,520.00 | $5,801.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,185.79 | $3,003.22 | $3,921.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $444.18 | $1,457.74 | $2,131.65 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,521.96 | $2,377.65 | $17,086.33 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,367.20 | $2,367.20 | $2,800.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $2,089.92 | $2,322.50 | $3,715.91 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,489.33 | $1,620.46 | $1,649.16 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,522.55 | $8,522.55 | $8,522.55 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $521.41 | $1,123.37 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,547.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,394.50 | $2,652.73 | $7,374.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,215.20 | $3,668.00 | $4,180.00 |
| Ohio | 55 | $1,239.60 | $2,145.00 | $6,966.00 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $1,182.06 | $2,165.80 | $3,833.97 |
| Oregon | 13 | $400.14 | $2,283.75 | $3,655.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $706.00 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,525.00 | $2,197.50 | $7,157.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,756.00 | $3,997.60 | $4,724.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $656.19 | $833.58 | $13,603.92 |
| Texas | 112 | $1,086.48 | $2,597.41 | $24,157.50 |
| Virginia | 37 | $668.55 | $2,691.50 | $16,929.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,645.20 | $2,512.30 | $4,984.70 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $1,512.80 | $2,264.00 | $3,088.50 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $1,043.67 | $3,036.00 | $4,059.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,201.62 | $3,294.37 | $3,718.61 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $3,857.43 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,701.43 | $1,002.46 – $6,456.09 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,713.80 | $347.79 – $3,844.55 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.76 – $2,090.65 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,713.80 | $339.58 – $2,090.65 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,713.80 | $357.18 – $3,272.51 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,713.80 | $337.08 – $1,997.73 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,713.80 | $338.22 – $3,844.55 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,723.50 | $342.79 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,723.50 | $348.10 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,723.50 | $348.10 – $1,565.90 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,723.50 | $348.10 – $1,499.39 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,723.50 | $348.10 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,723.50 | $343.46 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,723.50 | $341.19 – $1,565.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,729.65 | $263.55 – $3,604.66 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,738.32 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,750.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,756.00 | $516.00 – $516.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,775.50 | $300.57 – $2,307.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,776.15 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,795.65 | $342.45 – $2,040.43 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,800.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,800.80 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,809.30 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,811.90 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,850.99 | $1,002.46 – $6,456.09 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,868.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,877.75 | $330.06 – $3,453.30 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,877.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,877.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,877.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,877.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |