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MRI Cost in Michigan (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a mri cost in Michigan?

A typical mri in Michigan costs $207–$608 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 75 hospitals is $236. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where mri costs vary in Michigan

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Hospital MRI costs run 2–5× more than independent imaging centers. Most patients never knew they had a choice.

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Cheapest MRI Providers in Michigan

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN Petoskey, MI $82 -$154
2 MCLAREN FLINT Flint, MI $88 -$148
3 MCLAREN OAKLAND Pontiac, MI $88 -$148
4 MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN Mount Pleasant, MI $88 -$148
5 MCLAREN LAPEER REGION Lapeer, MI $88 -$148
6 MCLAREN PORT HURON Port Huron, MI $88 -$148
7 MCLAREN THUMB REGION Bad Axe, MI $88 -$148

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • MCLAREN NORTHERN MICHIGAN is the lowest-cost option at $82 - $154 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $236, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri

The same mri bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$342–$5,224
  • Facility fee $51–$3,656
  • Professional fee $291–$1,568

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$342–$5,224
  • Facility fee $51–$3,656
  • Professional fee $291–$1,568

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$244–$1,153
  • technical_component $150–$725
  • professional_interpretation $94–$428

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Corewell Health (formed from Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health) and Henry Ford Health System are the dominant systems in Southeast and West Michigan respectively, with the University of Michigan Health anchoring academic care. Michigan's hospital market has consolidated significantly over the past decade. The Upper Peninsula operates as a separate, low-competition market with several critical access hospitals. MRI pricing has some of the widest site-of-service spreads in all of imaging - hospital outpatient MRIs often cost 4–8× more than the same scan at a freestanding imaging center. With vs. without contrast and body part scanned are separate CPT codes with meaningfully different prices; confirm exactly what was ordered before scheduling. For non-urgent imaging, independent imaging centers offer the same diagnostic quality at a fraction of hospital prices.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (18) report prices above $1,750, including UP Health System - Marquette at $2,902, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $236 versus $236 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$358
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$72
Out-of-network provider $788+

Frequently asked questions: MRI costs in Michigan

How much does an MRI cost in Michigan?

Across 75 Michigan hospitals that publish prices, an MRI ranges from $100 to $19,500, with a median of $236. Most facilities fall between $103 and $438. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI in Michigan?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Michigan data is KARMANOS CANCER CENTER in Detroit at about $55. By metro, Pontiac has the lowest median ($70). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an MRI so much cheaper at some Michigan hospitals?

Prices vary up to 195× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Michigan, the median cash (self-pay) price is $236 versus a median negotiated rate of $140 - about 1.7× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an MRI in Michigan?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Michigan Hospitals for MRI

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Michigan. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ACQUISITION BELL HOSPITAL LLC
9064864431 		ISHPEMING, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL LLC
2483385430 		PONTIAC, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ADVANTAGE HEALTH SAINT MARY'S MEDICAL GROUP
6166855000 		GRAND RAPIDS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ALLEGIANCE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
5177687766 		JACKSON, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ANN ARBOR VAMC
6088217200 		ANN ARBOR, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ARUN SINGAL MD PC
7342836835 		WYANDOTTE, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASCENSION BORGESS ALLEGAN HOSPITAL
2696864051 		ALLEGAN, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASCENSION BORGESS HOSPITAL
2692267000 		KALAMAZOO, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASCENSION BORGESS LEE HOSPITAL
2697828681 		DOWAGIAC, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASCENSION MICHIGAN EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS LLC
2486808121 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC.
9062656121 		IRON RIVER, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC.
9069322525 		IRONWOOD, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
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ASPIRUS KEWEENAW
9063376500 		LAURIUM, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC.
9068848000 		ONTONAGON, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
9065243300 		LANSE, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER CENTER
3135769345 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BARBARA ANN KARMANOS CANCER HOSPITAL
8005276266 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BATTLE CREEK VAMC
6088217200 		BATTLE CREEK, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BEAUMONT - FARMINGTON HILLS
2484718000 		FARMINGTON HILLS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BEAUMONT HEALTH SYSTEM
2485510424 		ROYAL OAK, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
9064864431 		ISHPEMING, MI Rural Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
9064864431 		ISHPEMING, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BELLIN HEALTH IRON MOUNTAIN INC
9067741313 		IRON MOUNTAIN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BELLIN HEALTH IRON MOUNTAIN INC
9067741313 		IRON MOUNTAIN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
3102275687 		TROY, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BON SECOURS COTTAGE HEALTH SERVICES
3136402537 		GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BOTSFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL
9475218000 		FARMINGTON HILLS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BOTSFORD HOSPITAL
2484718000 		FARMINGTON HILLS, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BRONSON -VICKSBURG HOSPITAL, INC.
2696492321 		VICKSBURG, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL
2692458000 		BATTLE CREEK, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
2693417806 		KALAMAZOO, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CARELINK OF JACKSON, A COMMUNITY-OWNED SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
5177964475 		JACKSON, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CARSON CITY HOSPITAL
9895843971 		CARSON CITY, MI Rural Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CARSON CITY HOSPITAL
9895843131 		CARSON CITY, MI Rural Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
9895836828 		SAGINAW, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHELSEA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
7344754040 		CHELSEA, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDREN HOSPTIAL OF MICHIGAN
9173011386 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
2489102901 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
3137455850 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
3138334490 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN, DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3137455638 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
3136320287 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
3135782564 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		GRAND RAPIDS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598 		BLANCHARD, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY
5172795400 		COLDWATER, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2316271289 		CHEBOYGAN, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2316275601 		CHEBOYGAN, MI Rural Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COVENANT HEALTH CARE
9895836200 		SAGINAW, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COVENANT HEALTHCARE
9895837175 		SAGINAW, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COVENANT HEALTHCARE
9895835483 		SAGINAW, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
9895830000 		SAGINAW, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CRITTENTON HOSPITAL
2486525000 		ROCHESTER, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
CRITTENTON HOSPITAL, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
2486525000 		ROCHESTER, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
8103762835 		DECKERVILLE, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETRIOT MEDICAL CENTER
3137211130 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT HOPE HOSPITAL
2485469100 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT HOPE HOSPITAL
2485469100 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3137457233 		DETROIT, MI Women's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3137454008 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3138295498 		CANTON, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3139932529 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3139660515 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3135775980 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
2489375027 		COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
2489373300 		COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
3135775009 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER
2487228884 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL
3139668582 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER SINAI GRACE HOSPITAL
2488952218 		WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER, WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, MI
3139932573 		DETROIT, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTRE
9043164910 		DEARBORN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT MEDICAL CENTRE
3138228888 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
3135782164 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT VAMC
6088217200 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DETROIT VAMC
6088217200 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DICKINSON COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
9067741313 		IRON MOUNTAIN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DLP MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC
9064493000 		MARQUETTE, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DLP MARQUETTE GENERAL HOSPITAL LLC
9062289440 		MARQUETTE, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DMC
3137455481 		DETROIT, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DMC
3139934136 		DETROIT, MI Women's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DMC/WSU
3139668470 		DETROIT, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
DOCSMILE DENTAL CENTER
8003627645 		GROSSE POINTE, MI Radiology Provider $244–$1,153 bundled est.
EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER
5176632671 		EATON RAPIDS, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
EATON RAPIDS MEDICAL CENTER
5176632671 		EATON RAPIDS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
5174837550 		LANSING, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
ELLA E. M. BROWN CHARITABLE CIRCLE
2697893921 		MARSHALL, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
EMERGENCY CARE SPECIALISTS PC
6169888220 		GRAND RAPIDS, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
EMMA L BIXBY MEDICAL CENTER
5172650276 		ADRIAN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
FLORIDA HOSPITAL
3132059411 		DEARBORN, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
FRANCINE GREENFIELD D.D.S., F.A.G.D.CORP.
2485938356 		BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI Critical Access Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL
7344213300 		GARDEN CITY, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL
7344213300 		GARDEN CITY, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GENESYS
8103948709 		GRAND BLANC, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GENESYS HOSPITAL
8106065000 		GRAND BLANC, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GENESYS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTRE
4432546850 		GRAND BLANC, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION INC.
5173641000 		LANSING, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GRAND RAPIDS MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER
6163912160 		GRAND RAPIDS, MI General Acute Care Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.
GRAND RAPIDS MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NUMBER
6163913670 		GRAND RAPIDS, MI Children's Hospital $342–$5,224 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same mri - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this mri changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard mri with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

MRI is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for mri before you schedule.

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