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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $12,007.95 | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $12,515.98 | $366.42 – $761.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $12,557.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $12,725.57 | $828.27 – $3,678.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $12,738.00 | $625.80 – $3,950.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $12,777.97 | $366.42 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $12,804.00 | $625.80 – $3,950.80 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $12,829.05 | $495.35 – $7,340.80 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $12,898.49 | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $13,368.00 | $625.80 – $3,950.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $13,382.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.43 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $13,603.92 | $616.10 – $1,166.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $13,931.80 | $828.27 – $3,678.34 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $15,280.39 | $360.92 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $15,324.98 | $828.27 – $3,678.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $15,340.25 | $625.80 – $3,983.43 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $15,582.73 | $206.69 – $1,139.50 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $16,929.00 | $541.11 – $828.27 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $17,086.33 | $206.69 – $1,139.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $17,487.00 | $625.80 – $3,983.43 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $17,740.35 | $206.69 – $1,139.50 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $18,152.95 | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $19,013.16 | $1,922.00 – $3,678.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $19,907.02 | $359.09 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $19,981.00 | $625.80 – $3,804.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $20,154.35 | $828.27 – $3,776.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $20,346.68 | $828.27 – $3,623.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $21,255.92 | $828.27 – $3,564.32 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $21,902.75 | $251.04 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $22,555.71 | $828.27 – $3,678.34 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $23,100.42 | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $24,157.50 | $366.42 – $820.98 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $25,560.70 | $259.48 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $25,560.70 | $259.48 – $3,775.49 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,139.50 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $206.69 – $1,139.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,562.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,741.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,623.48 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,515.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,480.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $828.27 – $3,422.71 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $251.04 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $591.76 – $828.27 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $258.43 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $241.55 – $828.27 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $247.88 – $828.27 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $359.09 – $828.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $359.09 – $649.14 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $616.10 – $1,166.18 |