Head MRA (brain vessels) cost in Taos, NM
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MR angiography (MRA) of the head without contrast: from $1,629.20 to $1,629.20, with a median of $1,629.20. Across New Mexico, the median is $1,797.50 at 19 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 MRA HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $1,629.20 | $2,036.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,629.20, median $1,629.20, highest $1,629.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,629.20. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.