MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound and other diagnostic imaging prices. Prices below are medians across US hospitals from their machine-readable files.
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Medicare | Hospitals |
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| Chest X-ray | $240 | $415 | $37 | 2428 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $277 | $469 | $40 | 2402 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $240 | $414 | $33 | 2397 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $343 | $591 | $47 | 2394 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $323 | $542 | $47 | 2394 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $257 | $433 | $36 | 2392 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $205 | $354 | $25 | 2391 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $574 | $966 | $100 | 2388 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $298 | $505 | $40 | 2387 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $293 | $494 | $42 | 2386 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $671 | $1,148 | $114 | 2380 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $519 | $869 | $86 | 2379 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $262 | $460 | $36 | 2379 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $462 | $790 | $78 | 2377 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $502 | $852 | $84 | 2377 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $291 | $493 | $36 | 2374 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,425 | $2,490 | $183 | 2374 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,389 | $2,386 | $152 | 2373 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,568 | $4,571 | $300 | 2372 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $767 | $1,280 | $150 | 2371 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,555 | $2,719 | $168 | 2370 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $571 | $980 | $105 | 2370 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,528 | $4,451 | $300 | 2369 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $236 | $404 | $34 | 2368 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,543 | $2,672 | $169 | 2367 |
| X-ray of the knee | $278 | $467 | $42 | 2367 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,488 | $2,538 | $226 | 2367 |
| X-ray of the skull | $294 | $514 | $40 | 2364 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $241 | $402 | $28 | 2364 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $401 | $685 | $53 | 2363 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $529 | $879 | $109 | 2362 |
| X-ray of the hand | $270 | $458 | $38 | 2361 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,506 | $2,630 | $167 | 2357 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,351 | $2,382 | $148 | 2356 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $546 | $910 | $99 | 2356 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,570 | $2,767 | $230 | 2355 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $282 | $470 | $36 | 2355 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $273 | $457 | $43 | 2355 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,527 | $2,770 | $167 | 2353 |
| X-ray of the foot | $273 | $463 | $34 | 2352 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,455 | $2,548 | $183 | 2351 |
| X-ray of the hip | $239 | $401 | $49 | 2351 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,955 | $5,176 | $338 | 2350 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $276 | $469 | $37 | 2350 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $248 | $417 | $31 | 2349 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $237 | $396 | $32 | 2345 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $241 | $405 | $29 | 2344 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $240 | $410 | $33 | 2340 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $278 | $468 | $42 | 2340 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,545 | $2,628 | $226 | 2337 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $761 | $1,258 | $156 | 2334 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $266 | $451 | $39 | 2332 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,089 | $3,622 | $183 | 2332 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $276 | $461 | $33 | 2332 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,924 | $3,240 | $259 | 2329 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,432 | $2,388 | $166 | 2328 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $514 | $886 | $118 | 2327 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,568 | $2,767 | $230 | 2327 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,172 | $3,883 | $269 | 2325 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $267 | $453 | $33 | 2324 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $246 | $418 | $49 | 2323 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,419 | $2,466 | $152 | 2323 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $331 | $564 | $49 | 2323 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,845 | $3,272 | $281 | 2323 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $650 | $1,078 | $116 | 2318 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,811 | $3,149 | $274 | 2317 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,172 | $2,026 | $107 | 2314 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,632 | $2,883 | $173 | 2314 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,210 | $3,872 | $270 | 2312 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $357 | $639 | $51 | 2312 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,163 | $1,963 | $128 | 2309 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,828 | $3,347 | $195 | 2309 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,746 | $3,120 | $196 | 2307 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,176 | $3,880 | $274 | 2306 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,431 | $2,413 | $199 | 2306 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,229 | $2,072 | $133 | 2305 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,204 | $3,866 | $271 | 2304 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,939 | $3,433 | $192 | 2297 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $514 | $877 | $126 | 2296 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,229 | $2,099 | $133 | 2295 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,922 | $3,381 | $191 | 2295 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $243 | $418 | $36 | 2294 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,148 | $3,765 | $268 | 2291 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,203 | $3,881 | $300 | 2289 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,329 | $2,321 | $130 | 2289 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,639 | $2,935 | $220 | 2287 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,920 | $3,453 | $190 | 2287 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,173 | $2,026 | $150 | 2286 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,390 | $2,317 | $131 | 2281 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,234 | $2,081 | $130 | 2281 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,381 | $2,421 | $148 | 2281 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,601 | $2,840 | $169 | 2281 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $343 | $583 | $64 | 2280 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,627 | $4,769 | $318 | 2279 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,681 | $4,768 | $319 | 2277 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,254 | $3,844 | $315 | 2274 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,520 | $2,499 | $166 | 2274 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $306 | $523 | $42 | 2274 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $444 | $759 | $61 | 2272 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,050 | $3,612 | $226 | 2268 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,220 | $2,143 | $136 | 2267 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,794 | $3,300 | $227 | 2262 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,273 | $2,116 | $161 | 2260 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,228 | $3,811 | $313 | 2259 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,528 | $2,559 | $199 | 2259 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $489 | $817 | $117 | 2259 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,136 | $3,637 | $261 | 2252 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,922 | $3,370 | $204 | 2251 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $275 | $466 | $58 | 2248 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $318 | $544 | $39 | 2248 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,938 | $3,305 | $205 | 2246 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,865 | $3,323 | $194 | 2245 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,882 | $3,176 | $222 | 2243 |
| Breast ultrasound | $398 | $639 | $92 | 2241 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $196 | $336 | $34 | 2241 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $549 | $924 | $136 | 2237 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,993 | $3,516 | $245 | 2233 |
| Barium swallow study | $442 | $789 | $107 | 2230 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,731 | $2,982 | $251 | 2229 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,155 | $3,623 | $330 | 2227 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,639 | $2,853 | $184 | 2226 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,605 | $2,912 | $168 | 2224 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,855 | $3,183 | $303 | 2209 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $347 | $579 | $84 | 2196 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,085 | $3,730 | $371 | 2184 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $319 | $537 | $72 | 2184 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $568 | $1,014 | $128 | 2180 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,150 | $3,905 | $269 | 2176 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,549 | $4,386 | $343 | 2170 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,378 | $2,426 | $259 | 2151 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,748 | $3,146 | $197 | 2150 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $378 | $627 | $39 | 2146 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,471 | $2,492 | $334 | 2139 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,210 | $3,845 | $270 | 2139 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $437 | $683 | $100 | 2120 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,539 | $4,462 | $466 | 2119 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,176 | $3,909 | $274 | 2104 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,309 | $3,955 | $315 | 2087 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,177 | $3,793 | $271 | 2087 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,309 | $3,970 | $313 | 2078 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,564 | $4,457 | $328 | 2072 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,816 | $3,256 | $196 | 2072 |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $77 | $132 | $51 | 2071 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $223 | $380 | $44 | 2036 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,349 | $2,397 | $172 | 2020 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $877 | $1,533 | $145 | 2006 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,420 | $2,513 | $291 | 1995 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $515 | $930 | $164 | 1993 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,175 | $3,946 | $300 | 1989 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,977 | $3,526 | $245 | 1989 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,076 | $3,731 | $268 | 1980 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,922 | $3,685 | $226 | 1893 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,040 | $3,560 | $261 | 1879 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $313 | $557 | $63 | 1774 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,310 | $2,567 | $326 | 1768 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,021 | $3,673 | $330 | 1765 |
| Breast MRI | $1,601 | $3,033 | $216 | 1726 |
| PET scan | $4,585 | $8,304 | — | 1707 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,650 | $6,877 | $149 | 1690 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,627 | $3,073 | $216 | 1662 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $2,137 | $3,950 | $371 | 1650 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,598 | $3,275 | $322 | 1503 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,368 | $2,827 | $280 | 1468 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $335 | $566 | $116 | 1461 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $1,084 | $2,005 | $835 | 1146 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $168 | $303 | $37 | 1113 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $101 | $182 | $33 | 1018 |
| X-ray of the thigh bone | $133 | $226 | — | 249 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare from CMS fee schedules. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
