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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,777.41 | $453.77 – $3,165.24 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,806.40 | $305.53 – $10,161.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,807.20 | $16.39 – $709.73 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,836.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,853.64 | $758.14 – $9,473.61 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,859.00 | $78.24 – $587.60 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,889.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,889.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,889.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,889.55 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,904.49 | $348.10 – $4,081.05 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,935.68 | $86.58 – $1,398.53 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,938.00 | $15.76 – $2,352.19 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,941.00 | not published |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $1,952.10 | not published |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,954.68 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,963.67 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,963.67 | $507.34 – $507.34 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,963.67 | $309.27 – $360.81 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,972.32 | $238.97 – $2,074.68 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,974.00 | $78.24 – $629.39 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,978.62 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,980.49 | $315.33 – $2,459.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,987.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,987.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,987.60 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,987.60 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,987.60 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,988.45 | $97.35 – $1,710.84 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,995.67 | $358.91 – $4,199.13 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $83.63 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $100.02 – $2,464.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,009.36 | $453.77 – $7,202.00 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $2,016.56 | $341.05 – $2,138.36 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,024.82 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,030.34 | $442.55 – $7,410.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,030.34 | $442.55 – $6,150.30 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,032.97 | $453.77 – $5,006.10 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $2,042.40 | $516.77 – $2,723.20 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,052.48 | $1,838.68 – $4,190.48 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,087.80 | $300.57 – $3,269.20 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,089.92 | $715.89 – $4,229.60 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,089.92 | $715.89 – $4,229.60 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $2,089.92 | $845.92 – $4,229.60 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,089.92 | $696.64 – $4,229.60 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,089.92 | $715.89 – $4,229.60 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,089.92 | $715.89 – $4,229.60 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,095.24 | $1,496.60 – $4,190.48 |