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. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,469.06 | $425.18 – $5,742.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,479.34 | $332.94 – $3,099.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,479.34 | $332.94 – $3,719.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,479.34 | $332.94 – $3,719.02 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,479.34 | $494.01 – $3,305.79 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,481.15 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $2,481.22 | $1,002.46 – $6,456.09 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,495.04 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,495.04 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,495.04 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,512.25 | $300.57 – $3,269.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,512.30 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,512.86 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,517.01 | $98.95 – $2,517.01 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,541.00 | $368.12 – $3,142.72 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,564.10 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,589.60 | $93.47 – $2,618.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $2,592.85 | $1,579.25 – $3,989.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $2,592.85 | $330.23 – $3,989.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,597.41 | $494.01 – $3,896.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,597.41 | $332.94 – $3,896.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,597.41 | $366.42 – $3,896.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,597.41 | $332.94 – $3,246.76 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,597.41 | $332.94 – $3,896.12 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $425.00 – $3,472.00 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,618.15 | $1,002.46 – $6,456.09 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,624.10 | $341.56 – $3,832.08 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $2,625.46 | $1,146.00 – $4,076.38 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $2,628.54 | $1,019.25 – $7,747.31 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,040.18 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $4,881.01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $4,881.01 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,093.23 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.99 – $4,668.80 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,040.18 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,040.18 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,040.18 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $5,040.18 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.99 – $4,881.01 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $4,881.01 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,652.73 | $94.05 – $4,774.91 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $2,655.50 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,670.33 | $368.43 – $5,309.32 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,686.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $2,691.00 | $312.99 – $4,140.00 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,691.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |