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MRI cost in California

MRI scans. Imaging is one of the most aggressively marked-up categories in American hospitals, and one of the easiest to shop for, because a scan is a scan.

164Hospitals rated
16.5×Median markup
1.2×Lowest
38.7×Highest

Lowest charges for MRI in California

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 164.

College Medical Center

Long Beach · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · College Health Enterprises
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Sun Valley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.2× markup

San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.3× markup

Huntington Beach Hospital

Huntington Beach · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.5× markup

Washington Hospital District

Fremont · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
2.8× markup

Anaheim Regional Medical Center

Anaheim · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ahmc Healthcare INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.3× markup

L A Downtown Medical Center

Los Angeles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Los Angeles Community Hospital

Los Angeles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Alta Hospitals System LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Kern Medical Center

Bakersfield · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
3.4× markup

Antelope Valley Hospital

Lancaster · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
4.0× markup

Stanislaus Surgical

Modesto · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
4.0× markup

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

San Jose · Large hospital (400+ beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
4.8× markup

Cmh of San Buenaventura

Ventura · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Community Memorial Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
5.0× markup

Pioneers Mem. Hospital

Brawley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
5.8× markup

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Cottage Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
5.8× markup

Community Hosp. Monterey Peninsula

Monterey · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
5.9× markup

Ojai Valley Community Hospital

Ojai · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Community Memorial Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
5.9× markup

Paradise Valley Hospital

National City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.0× markup

St Francis Medical Center

Lynwood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.2× markup

St. Mary Medical Center

Apple Valley · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · St Joseph Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.3× markup

Northbay Hospital Group

Fairfield · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.3× markup

Greater El Monte Community Hospital

South El Monte · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ahmc Healthcare INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.6× markup

Alameda Hospital

Alameda · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Alameda Health System
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.9× markup

St Elizabeth Community Hosptial

Red Bluff · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Dignity Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.9× markup

John Muir Medical Center - Concord

Concord · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · John Muir Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
6.9× markup

Sierra View Medical Center

Porterville · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
7.2× markup

Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Inglewood · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
7.3× markup

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital

Salinas · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
7.4× markup

Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Van Nuys · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
7.6× markup

Healdsburg Hospital

Healdsburg · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Providence Health & Services
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.2× markup

Tri-city Medical Center

Oceanside · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.3× markup

Doctors Hospital of Riverside

Riverside · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ahmc Heatlhcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.4× markup

Cpmc - Mission Bernal Campus

San Francisco · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Sutter Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.4× markup

So Calif Hospital at Hollywood

Hollywood · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Alta Hospitals System LLC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.4× markup

Providence Holy Cross Med. Center

Mission Hills · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Providence Health & Services
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
8.9× markup

UCLA West Valley Medical Center

West Hills · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ucop
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.1× markup

Whittier Hospital Medical Center

Whittier · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Ahmc Healthcare INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.1× markup

Alameda Health System

Oakland · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Alameda Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.1× markup

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Newport Beach · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.2× markup

LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital

LA Palma · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.4× markup

California Pacific Medical Center

San Francisco · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Sutter Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.5× markup

Mercy Medical Center Merced

Merced · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Dignity Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.6× markup

Adventist Health Tulare

Tulare · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Adventist Health System
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
9.6× markup

Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center

Garden Grove · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Management Services
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
10.0× markup

Natividad Medical Center

Salinas · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
10.3× markup

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Chula Vista · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Sharp Healthcare
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
10.5× markup

Saint Francis Memorial Hospital

San Francisco · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
10.7× markup

Mission Community Hospital

Panorama City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.0× markup

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Cntr

Los Angeles · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.6× markup

El Camino Hospital

Mountain View · Large hospital (400+ beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.7× markup

Palomar Medical Center Escondido

Escondido · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Palomar Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.7× markup

Shasta Regional Medical Center

Redding · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Prime Healthcare Services INC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.8× markup

Foothill Reg Medical Center

Tustin · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Alta Hospitals System LLC
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.8× markup

UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Univ of California - Office of Pres
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
11.8× markup

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

Colton · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
12.1× markup

Sequoia Hospital

Redwood City · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Dignity Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
12.2× markup

Dominican Hospital

Santa Cruz · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Dignity Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
12.3× markup

Cpmc-r.k. Davies Medical Center

San Francisco · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Sutter Health
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
Below average
12.6× markup

Delano Regional Med. Ctr

Delano · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
13.0× markup

Uci Medical Center

Orange · Large hospital (400+ beds) · The Regents of the University of CA
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average
13.0× markup

Compare MRI nationally

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