Neck MRA (blood vessel MRI, with contrast) cost at US hospitals

MR angiography, neck, with contrast · CPT 70548

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Neck MRA (blood vessel MRI, with contrast)

This maps the arteries running up the neck to the brain — the carotids and the vertebral arteries — using an injection of gadolinium. It is a standard part of a stroke workup, because the answer often lies in the neck rather than in the head.

$124.00

lowest cash price

$2,109.10

national median

$21,051.90

highest cash price

826

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $124.00–$21,051.90 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$124.00

Grant Memorial Hospital — Petersburg, WV

Most expensive published cash price

$21,051.90

HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL — South Pasadena, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($2,139.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,062.68)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $1,969.80 $4,036.50 $5,268.12
Arizona 20 $132.10 $445.56 $2,901.22
Arkansas 7 $660.60 $1,068.56 $2,155.00
California 88 $531.36 $2,964.00 $9,216.78
Colorado 17 $627.67 $6,332.00 $18,119.75
Florida 79 $590.15 $5,960.00 $21,051.90
Georgia 25 $1,143.45 $2,122.00 $4,221.62
Hawaii 2 $1,093.12 $1,093.12 $2,040.00
Illinois 50 $964.92 $3,034.08 $4,827.60
Indiana 26 $582.60 $938.50 $3,792.60
Iowa 20 $1,005.60 $1,764.00 $3,542.00
Kansas 11 $1,063.20 $2,048.80 $15,459.57
Kentucky 16 $754.90 $2,161.80 $16,799.80
Louisiana 2 $713.96 $713.96 $713.96
Maine 7 $2,139.80 $2,931.50 $3,472.70
Maryland 2 $583.20 $583.20 $583.20
Michigan 24 $479.72 $1,175.00 $3,364.80
Minnesota 19 $731.28 $1,848.95 $3,063.20
Mississippi 9 $873.28 $1,001.50 $1,070.68
Missouri 18 $1,318.20 $1,619.75 $13,323.99
Montana 2 $1,644.00 $1,644.00 $1,868.80
Nebraska 12 $1,434.72 $1,594.00 $2,815.51
Nevada 3 $1,990.96 $2,055.58 $2,204.63
New Hampshire 1 $2,482.20 $2,482.20 $2,482.20
New Jersey 21 $390.30 $441.69 $770.86
New Mexico 2 $2,387.28 $2,387.28 $2,387.28
New York 22 $422.61 $422.61 $7,595.00
North Carolina 14 $2,030.23 $2,030.23 $2,429.00
North Dakota 4 $2,399.20 $2,444.80 $3,083.20
Ohio 52 $1,084.20 $1,660.88 $5,098.20
Oklahoma 15 $624.38 $1,599.95 $3,459.00
Oregon 13 $265.14 $1,716.00 $2,777.80
Pennsylvania 23 $638.00 $2,854.80 $8,004.00
South Carolina 11 $611.50 $2,919.00 $5,108.00
South Dakota 6 $2,823.20 $2,936.00 $3,220.00
Tennessee 37 $325.92 $636.75 $8,862.00
Texas 115 $504.09 $2,612.85 $18,675.23
Virginia 37 $376.50 $2,431.50 $7,673.00
Washington 32 $734.76 $1,871.60 $2,795.10
West Virginia 11 $124.00 $1,698.50 $3,063.00
Wisconsin 33 $737.01 $2,204.27 $5,509.37
Wyoming 4 $777.84 $2,948.71 $3,513.64

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $2,964.00 $324.00 – $324.00
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $2,965.60 $374.99 – $3,336.30
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $2,965.60 $374.99 – $3,336.30
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $2,966.40 not published
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $2,990.93 $364.32 – $744.43
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $3,000.80 $170.46 – $3,375.90
HSHS Holy Family Hospital GREENVILLE, IL $3,034.08 $373.86 – $2,862.00
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $3,045.93 $65.99 – $2,191.00
Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook, MN $3,052.80 $374.99 – $3,434.40
Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy, MN $3,052.80 $374.99 – $3,434.40
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $341.88
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $3,053.00 $341.88 – $954.63
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $3,054.24 $991.86 – $4,242.00
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $3,063.00 $53.01 – $1,685.38
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji, MN $3,063.20 $277.45 – $3,446.10
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $3,077.00 $337.23 – $370.95
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $3,083.20 $252.65 – $3,468.60
Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Oakland Medical Center Oakland, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
San Leandro Medical Center SAN LEANDRO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Santa Rosa Medical Center SANTA ROSA, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Santa Clara Medical Center SANTA CLARA, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
San Rafael Medical Center SAN RAFAEL, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
South San Francisco Medical Center SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
South Sacramento Medical Center SACRAMENTO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Vacaville Medical Center VACAVILLE, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Walnut Creek Medical Center WALNUT CREEK, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Vallejo Medical Center VALLEJO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Antioch Medical Center ANTIOCH, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Fremont Medical Center FREMONT, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Fresno Medical Center FRESNO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
Roseville Medical Center ROSEVILLE, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
San Jose Medical Center SAN JOSE, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
San Francisco Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, CA $3,091.20 $476.00 – $476.00
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center Rockford, IL $3,107.40 $231.28 – $1,308.51

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