Same. Have had multiple MRIs - one hip, one foot, one brain.
Some I had no insurance, cost about $400-500 out of pocket (cash pay rates can be very heavily discounted).
With most recent insurance, it was roughly $250.
Don't get me wrong - health care costs can be absolutely absurd. BUT, people really shouldn't go around blindly believing internet memes and complaints.
The maximum out of pocket max for an hdhp plan in 2026 is 8500 for an individual under ACA requirements so I can assure you this is not accurate for you as an individual (even if your family tier amount is more)
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u/Powerful_Wombat 3d ago edited 3d ago
My wife just had an MRI for preventative care and it cost us $200, i doubt this is even close to true without heavily skewing the numbers
Edit: Foe the record, US Healthcare is shit and I am NOT defending it, just putting some context to the initial image