MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye cost in California
In California, 100 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye: from $357.00 to $13,801.70, with a median of $3,910.23. The lowest price is at County of Monterey (Salinas). The highest price is 38.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70553. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$357.00County of Monterey
Median$3,910.23half pay less
Highest$13,801.70in California
Lowest saves$3,553.23vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey lowest Salinas · Salinas, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $357.00 | $357.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BR/HEAD W/WO CM | $446.00 | $3,370.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Mri Brain Combo | $446.00 | $8,453.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI BRAIN W&W/O CON | $446.00 | $6,237.51 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN WO/W $ | $446.00 | $4,543.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Mri Brain Combo | $446.00 | $9,097.01 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Mri Brain Combo | $446.00 | $8,453.75 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI BRAIN W/WO CON | $446.00 | $4,559.94 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA MRI BRAIN W/WO CONTRAST | $446.00 | $5,489.55 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN W/WO CONTRAST | $446.00 | $3,450.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 70553 MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $717.06 | $1,406.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,136.10 | $3,246.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MR head/brain wo/w con | $1,157.31 | $3,857.70 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,199.80 | $3,428.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,302.72 | $2,714.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $1,461.00 | $15,539.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $1,803.20 | $5,152.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $1,920.00 | $4,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $1,920.00 | $4,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $1,920.00 | $4,800.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC MRI Brain W & WO Con Lmtd | $2,004.50 | $4,009.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $2,080.25 | $3,925.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,637.95 | $7,537.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,637.95 | $7,537.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI-IAC W/WO | $2,663.50 | $7,610.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,886.72 | $6,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $2,967.30 | $8,478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Moreno Valley, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $3,068.00 | $5,900.00 | — source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,136.80 | $6,535.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $3,243.15 | $7,207.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA MRI BRAIN W&WO CNT | $3,376.73 | $5,832.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI Brain WO/W Contrst | $3,596.40 | $8,991.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,659.52 | $7,624.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,763.29 | $7,379.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $3,894.36 | $7,636.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $3,926.10 | $3,926.10 | — source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI BRAIN WO/W CONTRAST | $4,257.20 | $10,643.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC MRI HEAD W/WO CONTRAST | $4,326.50 | $17,306.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI Brain w/ + w/o Contrast | $4,326.75 | $5,769.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA MRI/MRA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $4,406.90 | $6,779.85 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $4,523.19 | $8,869.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC MRI BRAIN COMBO - MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $4,562.25 | $6,083.00 | — source file |
| NorCal HealthConnect LLC Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $4,686.90 | $9,190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE | $4,712.52 | $7,854.20 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $4,809.60 | $8,016.00 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Mri Scan Of Brain Before And After Contrast | $4,959.35 | $9,017.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI BRAIN BRAIN STEM W/O W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,499.20 | $9,820.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa · Napa, CA HC MRI BRAIN W/O & W/DYE | $5,594.70 | $10,970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $5,883.75 | $13,075.00 | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI BRAIN W WO CONTRAST | $5,883.75 | $13,075.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $6,272.00 | $6,272.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA MRI-BRAIN W/&W/O CONTRAST | $6,640.00 | $8,300.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA MRI-BRAIN W/&W/O CONTRAST | $6,640.00 | $8,300.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MRI Brain WO/W Contrst | $6,788.00 | $16,970.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O + W/Dye | $6,864.75 | $6,864.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O + W/Dye | $6,869.75 | $6,869.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $6,946.00 | $6,946.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Northbay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Mri Pituitary W/Wo Contrast | $8,797.00 | $8,797.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital of Barstow INC Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | $9,211.49 | $15,352.48 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PET Scan | $10,021.11 | $15,417.10 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Mri Brain Stem W/O + W/Dye | $10,188.25 | $10,188.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC MRI Brain W WO Contrast | $13,801.70 | $13,801.70 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30 | $446.00 | $3,017.65 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $446.00 | $3,068.00 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $1,157.31 | $5,499.20 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9 | $446.00 | $4,562.25 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $2,004.50 | $5,499.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $4,809.60 | $6,069.60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $3,926.10 | $5,499.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $717.06 | $4,225.10 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $5,499.20 | $5,499.20 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $3,894.36 | $4,208.78 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $2,080.25 | $2,080.25 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $6,869.75 | $6,869.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,068.00 | $3,068.00 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 1 | $3,068.00 | $3,068.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $5,499.20 | $5,499.20 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $5,594.70 | $5,594.70 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $3,068.00 | $3,068.00 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $5,499.20 | $5,499.20 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $446.00 | $446.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $357.00 | $357.00 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 1 | $4,712.52 | $4,712.52 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $5,499.20 | $5,499.20 |
| Susanville, CA | 1 | $3,376.73 | $3,376.73 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $6,272.00 | $6,272.00 |
What it is
This brain MRI is done in two parts: first without contrast dye, then again after a gadolinium contrast dye is injected into a vein. The contrast helps show tumors, infection, inflammation and conditions such as multiple sclerosis more clearly.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers both sets of images. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast agent may appear as its own pharmacy charge.
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$3,878.52
- Alaska$3,513.90
- Arizona$1,182.75
- Arkansas$888.00
- Colorado$1,354.28
- Connecticut$2,688.95
- Delaware$4,596.80
- Florida$3,459.51
- Georgia$2,393.04
- Hawaii$1,967.40
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,997.60
- Indiana$1,461.51
- Iowa$2,695.04
- Kansas$3,125.85
- Kentucky$3,910.93
- Louisiana$1,446.20
- Maine$2,587.05
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,158.25
- Michigan$2,216.15
- Minnesota$2,310.06
- Mississippi$1,701.50
- Missouri$2,608.45
- Montana$2,835.58
- Nebraska$1,939.00
- Nevada$2,259.94
- New Hampshire$2,797.30
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,616.87
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,659.03
- North Dakota$2,779.10
- Ohio$2,022.15
- Oklahoma$1,327.34
- Oregon$2,759.50
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$915.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,030.40
- Tennessee$862.75
- Texas$2,830.05
- Utah$2,439.19
- Vermont$4,260.00
- Virginia$1,745.50
- Washington$2,258.20
- West Virginia$2,005.00
- Wisconsin$1,956.72
- Wyoming$2,067.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.