Head MRA (brain vessels) cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MR angiography (MRA) of the head without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,635.55 to $3,785.04, with a median of $2,019.05. The lowest listed price is at UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital — $383.50 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $1,853.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 70544, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Waterbury, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 MRV Head wo Contrast | $1,635.55 | $3,271.10 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital lowest Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 MRA Head wo Contrast | $1,635.55 | $3,271.10 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury, CT · (203) 709-6020 HC Mra Head W/O Contrast | $2,019.05 | $3,671.00 | $264.18–$3,671.00 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Waterbury Waterbury, CT MRA Angiography Head w/o Contr | $3,785.04 | $3,785.04 | $2,838.78 | — | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,635.55, median $2,019.05, highest $3,785.04 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $2,019.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.