Head MRA (brain vessels) cost in Bellingham, WA
In Bellingham, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MR angiography (MRA) of the head without contrast: from $3,490.50 to $3,490.50, with a median of $3,490.50. Across Washington, the median is $1,957.20 at 57 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70544, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center Bellingham, WA · (360) 734-5400 MRI SCAN OF BLOOD VESSELS OF HEAD WITHOUT CONTRAST | $3,490.50 | $5,370.00 | $283.37–$1,863.95 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $3,490.50, median $3,490.50, highest $3,490.50.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A head MRA uses an MRI scanner to show the arteries of the brain without contrast dye. It is used to look for aneurysms, narrowed arteries after a stroke and blood vessel malformations.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.