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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,110.80 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,115.75 | $16.39 – $3,525.38 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,123.42 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $539.81 – $3,400.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,128.20 | not published |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,129.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,129.40 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,129.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,129.40 | $305.72 – $1,072.78 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,129.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,129.40 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,129.40 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,129.40 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,129.40 | $1,072.78 – $1,335.06 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,129.40 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,129.40 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,134.08 | $442.55 – $6,150.30 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $2,143.05 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $2,145.00 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $2,150.40 | $366.42 – $6,144.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $2,150.40 | $366.42 – $6,144.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $2,150.40 | $366.42 – $6,144.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $2,150.40 | $366.42 – $6,144.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $2,150.40 | $366.42 – $6,144.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,165.10 | $448.71 – $2,155.56 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,165.10 | $448.71 – $3,517.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,165.80 | $300.57 – $1,965.60 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,175.90 | $16.39 – $1,698.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $80.61 – $969.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $80.61 – $969.56 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,182.50 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,183.50 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,183.50 | $1,546.74 – $1,546.74 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,183.50 | $1,546.74 – $1,546.74 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,183.85 | $642.49 – $2,750.86 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,189.20 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,197.50 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,206.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,206.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $2,208.84 | $453.77 – $1,848.04 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,224.50 | $78.24 – $624.16 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,243.46 | $71.43 – $3,131.16 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,250.00 | $88.25 – $763.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,253.55 | $300.57 – $801.97 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $2,254.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $2,264.00 | not published |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,270.14 | $332.94 – $2,837.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,270.14 | $332.94 – $2,837.67 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,270.14 | $332.94 – $2,837.67 |