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MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 220 California hospitals. CPT 70544. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,720
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $25,339
🏥 220 hospitals
🏛️ 168 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $246
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 220 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$110 | $212 | $233 | $175 | $186 | — | $175 | $175 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $181 | — | — | — | $355 | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $181 | — | — | — | $390 | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$305 | $190 | $458 | $181 | $305 | $181 | — | $390 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $194 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$305 | $305 | — | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $181 | — | — | — | $402 | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$305 | $181 | — | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$305 | $181 | $390 | $194 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$305 | $181 | $305 | $194 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$305 | $305 | $181 | $194 | $181 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $305 | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$417 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | $313 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$491 | $1,520 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$497 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$500 | $2,635 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,205 | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$547 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$657 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$697 | $3,858 | $307 | — | $373 | $778 | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$784 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | $313 |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$824 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$829 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | $313 |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$835 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $305 | $75.00 | $305 | $38.90 | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$865 | $64.40 | $306 | $59.50 | $45.07 | $306 | $74.00 | $70.00 | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,260 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $305 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $311 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$1,381 | $307 | $2,230 | $281 | $313 | $307 | $307 | $2,570 | $307 |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,430 | $301 | — | — | $786 | — | — | $1,216 | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,430 | $301 | — | — | $786 | — | — | $1,216 | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,451 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,549 | $318 | $318 | $489 | $211 | $318 | $5,397 | $5,686 | $318 |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,584 | — | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$1,600 | $307 | $307 | $259 | $307 | $307 | $2,111 | $863 | $307 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL - ORANGE ORANGE |
$1,659 | $322 | $307 | $568 | $373 | — | — | — | — |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$1,744 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $211 | $1,356 | $3,754 | $307 |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,762 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,762 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,762 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,762 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$1,763 | $307 | $307 | $508 | $307 | $211 | $1,356 | $3,802 | $307 |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$1,764 | — | — | — | $1,764 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$1,764 | — | — | — | — | $1,764 | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$1,797 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$1,828 | — | $85.00 | — | $82.50 | — | $72.00 | — | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$1,840 | $96.00 | $100 | $49.26 | $100 | $100 | $58.10 | $63.00 | $100 |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,858 | $77.00 | — | $1,858 | $1,858 | $1,858 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70544, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,775 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 220 California hospitals above publish for Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70544 in California, Medicare reimburses about $246 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $25,339 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in California range from $75.00 to $25,339, with a median of $2,720. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70544 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.