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MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 70544. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,385
📉 Low $140
📈 High $5,288
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $237
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$403 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$449 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$796 | $416 | $372 | $583 | $81.05 | — | — | $287 | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$833 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $286 | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$918 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$918 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$1,051 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,059 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$1,381 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$1,730 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$1,764 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY BOSTON |
$1,898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,975 | $286 | $264 | $264 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$1,995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$2,003 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$2,093 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$2,152 | $2,152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,152 |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$2,385 | $256 | $2,192 | $256 | $10,491 | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$2,387 | $258 | $233 | $258 | $282 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$2,754 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$2,960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$3,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$3,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$3,151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$3,663 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$3,763 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$3,818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$4,309 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$4,309 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$4,718 | $1.00 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $2,982 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$5,288 | $3,173 | $3,163 | $1,378 | $4,495 | $4,865 | $3,342 | $4,759 | $4,865 |
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 46 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $237 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $140 to $5,288 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.1x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in Massachusetts range from $140 to $5,288, with a median of $2,385. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $140. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70544 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.