Imaging - MRI
MRI chest, without and with contrast cost in Tennessee
MRI chest, without and with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Tennessee
From 87 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
Nationwide typical: $2,565 (most listed prices $826–$6,982).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: A single code covers both series.
Cheapest in Tennessee
Total price
MRI chest, without and with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Tennessee, from 87 providers. Most listed prices: $585–$5,351.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $446
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$453Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$453Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $407
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Bolivar Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Camden Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Dyersburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Milan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $407
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Volunteer Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $436
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $202est. $446 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hardin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $210est. $453 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint ThomasMRI of chest, without and with contrastScan only$534
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Tho price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $337est. $580 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.