How much does an MRI cost?

Your doctor may have recommended that you have an MRI done, which you can take care of at one of several HonorHealth facilities in Phoenix. HonorHealth presents average pricing to help you as you plan for your procedure.

The chart below presents average costs for select procedures. For the full list of average MRI charges, see Average prices for MRI services at HonorHealth (PDF).

Average Pricing, Select MRI Procedures

CPT/HCPCS CODE Procedure Description Prompt Pay Price Direct Pay Price Average (Estimated) Total
74182 MRI Abd w/ Cont $846 $1,100 $1,692
74183 MRI Abd w/o & w/ Cont $1,033 $1,342 $$2,065
74181 MRI Abd w/o Cont $664 $863 $1,328
70552 MRI Brain w/ Cont $846 $1,100 $1,692
70553 MRI Brain w/o & w/ Cont $1,027 $1,335 $2,054
70551 MRI Brain w/o Cont $664 $863 $1,328
72149 MRI Lumbar Spine w/ Cont $846 $1,100 $1,692
72158 MRI Lumbar Spine w/o & w/ Cont $1,033 $1,342 $2,065
72148 MRI Lumbar Spine w/o Cont $664 $863 $1,328
72142 MRI Spine Cervical w/ Cont $1,960 $2,547 $3,919
72156 MRI Spine Cervical w/o & w Cont $1,033 $1,342 $2,065
72141 MRI Spine Cervical w/o Cont $664 $863 $1,328

Average prices are for MRI procedures performed at HonorHealth facilities around the Valley, and do not include physicians' fees. Please contact your physician's office and health insurance provider directly for price information.

HonorHealth presents cost information that reflects how and when patients pay for the services:

  • The Average Prompt Pay Price is the average price a self-pay patient will pay when paid, in full, in advance of having this procedure. This price is also available for emergency services, with no inpatient admission, if paid-in-full within 14 days of hospital visit.
  • The Average Direct Pay Price is the average price a self-pay patient will pay when having this procedure. Arrangements can be made to pay over time.
  • The Estimated Average Total Charge is the estimated average total charges a person will experience when having this procedure.

To schedule an MRI, find a location near you or call 623-580-5800.