MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without Contrast Cost in Oregon
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Oregon hospitals. CPT 70544. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,626
📉 Low $93.09
📈 High $3,314
🏥 39 hospitals
🏛️ 24 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $223
Hospital comparison — Oregon
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Health Net | Kaiser | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL LA GRANDE |
$93.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER HERMISTON |
$478 | $3,068 | $3,068 | — | — | $7,286 | — | — | — |
| WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SE STRATUS AVE MCMINNVILLE |
$811 | $274 | $261 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER GRANTS PASS |
$924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASANTE ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER IP REHAB W121 |
$1,086 | $278 | — | $281 | $265 | $652 | $657 | — | — |
| LEGACY MERIDIAN PARK MEDICAL CENTER TUALATIN |
$1,086 | $278 | — | $281 | $265 | $652 | $657 | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADULT IP PORTLAND |
$1,086 | $278 | — | $281 | $265 | $652 | $657 | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PES PORTLAND |
$1,086 | $278 | — | $281 | $265 | $652 | $657 | — | — |
| LEGACY UNITY CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADOLESCENT IP PORTLAND |
$1,086 | $278 | — | $281 | $265 | $652 | $657 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL SEASIDE |
$1,094 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM HEALTH SALEM HOSPITAL SE |
$1,198 | $292 | — | — | $281 | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL DALLAS |
$1,198 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$1,574 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY BAKER CITY |
$1,574 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOOD RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOOD RIVER |
$1,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,626 | — | $284 | — | — | — | $947 | $286 | — |
| PROVIDENCE WILLAMETTE FALLS MEDICAL CENTER OREGON CITY |
$1,626 | — | $284 | — | — | — | $947 | $286 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER PORTLAND |
$1,626 | — | $284 | — | — | — | $947 | $286 | — |
| PROVIDENCE MILWAUKIE HOSPITAL MILWAUKIE |
$1,626 | — | $284 | — | — | — | $947 | $286 | — |
| PROVIDENCE NEWBERG MEDICAL CENTER NEWBERG |
$1,626 | — | $284 | — | — | — | — | $286 | — |
| CHI MERCY MEDICAL CENTER ROSEBURG |
$1,783 | $2,674 | $2,842 | $273 | — | $2,507 | — | — | — |
| OHSU HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO |
$1,832 | $286 | $281 | $207 | $212 | $185 | — | $2,819 | — |
| PEACEHEALTH SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND SPRINGFIELD |
$1,914 | $81.10 | $56.00 | $146 | $54.20 | — | — | — | $85.00 |
| KAISER SUNNYSIDE MEDICAL CENTER SE SUNNYSIDE ROAD CLACKAMAS |
$2,066 | — | — | — | $401 | — | — | — | — |
| KAISER PERMANENTE WESTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER NW STUCKI AVE HILLSBORO |
$2,066 | — | — | — | $401 | — | — | — | — |
| OHSU HOSPITAL PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$2,097 | $289 | $284 | $214 | $214 | $1,406 | — | $3,226 | — |
| PEACEHEALTH COTTAGE GROVE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COTTAGE GROVE |
$2,155 | $95.50 | $44.88 | $48.40 | $46.20 | $95.00 | — | — | $48.40 |
| BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FORD ROAD JOHN DAY |
$2,160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLAND PORTLAND |
$2,188 | $239 | $233 | $70.00 | — | $282 | — | — | $301 |
| PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER MEDFORD |
$2,205 | — | — | $332 | $242 | — | $326 | — | — |
| PEACEHEALTH PEACE HARBOR MEDICAL CENTER FLORENCE |
$2,263 | $93.80 | $49.98 | $53.90 | $51.45 | $95.00 | — | — | $53.90 |
| ST CHARLES MEDICAL CENTER BEND BEND |
$2,550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES REDMOND REDMOND |
$2,550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PRINEVILLE PRINEVILLE |
$2,550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST CHARLES MADRAS MADRAS |
$2,550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL PENDLETON |
$2,553 | $3,561 | $3,561 | $3,373 | — | $2,024 | — | — | — |
| SKY LAKES MEDICAL CENTER KLAMATH FALLS |
$2,579 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CURRY GENERAL HOSPITAL GOLD BEACH |
$3,314 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $1,626 for this?
That is the median of what the 39 Oregon 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 Oregon, Medicare reimburses about $223 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Oregon range from $93.09 to $3,314 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.3x 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 Oregon?
- Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in Oregon range from $93.09 to $3,314, with a median of $1,626. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in Oregon?
- The cheapest Oregon hospital published cash price for this procedure is $93.09. 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 Oregon facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70544 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.