Abdominal MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI abdomen without and with contrast · CPT 74183
$387.72
lowest cash price
$2,967.00
national median
$28,516.08
highest cash price
929
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $387.72–$28,516.08 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($3,085.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,824.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,954.68 | $6,076.20 | $6,296.16 |
| Arizona | 22 | $465.26 | $689.97 | $3,749.33 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $905.70 | $1,730.52 | $3,789.00 |
| California | 90 | $531.36 | $4,368.00 | $11,141.46 |
| Colorado | 17 | $589.30 | $7,059.50 | $24,396.90 |
| Florida | 80 | $622.25 | $8,522.88 | $25,837.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,691.05 | $2,279.16 | $7,504.82 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,145.60 | $1,145.60 | $2,872.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,350.00 | $3,885.12 | $5,299.92 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,038.50 | $4,089.60 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,643.20 | $3,870.12 | $7,916.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,762.00 | $6,046.72 | $17,932.14 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $1,154.82 | $3,135.00 | $19,179.51 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $998.14 | $998.14 | $998.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,456.90 | $3,105.85 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $654.00 | $654.00 | $654.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $420.18 | $3,520.00 | $5,536.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,368.19 | $3,704.80 | $4,335.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $444.18 | $1,419.60 | $2,354.52 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,552.32 | $2,442.00 | $16,354.45 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,892.00 | $2,892.00 | $2,933.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,803.06 | $2,304.50 | $4,584.92 |
| Nevada | 3 | $2,145.55 | $2,494.44 | $2,762.14 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,602.30 | $8,602.30 | $8,602.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $745.79 | $1,079.63 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,960.16 | $2,960.16 | $2,960.16 |
| New York | 23 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,547.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $2,224.50 | $2,518.40 | $7,320.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,226.40 | $3,634.40 | $4,209.60 |
| Ohio | 55 | $1,238.40 | $2,122.51 | $6,450.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,188.35 | $2,694.25 | $4,856.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $387.72 | $1,951.50 | $3,865.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $638.00 | $2,713.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,475.00 | $2,029.20 | $7,157.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $3,804.00 | $3,937.60 | $4,865.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $833.58 | $19,972.64 |
| Texas | 111 | $441.31 | $3,264.90 | $28,516.08 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $2,855.40 | $17,073.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,469.20 | $2,477.25 | $6,256.60 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,445.50 | $1,974.00 | $3,090.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,426.76 | $3,265.00 | $6,956.58 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,178.94 | $3,634.54 | $4,102.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $4,368.00 | $336.00 – $336.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,385.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $4,427.94 | $103.18 – $5,862.64 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,437.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $4,450.24 | $96.27 – $3,870.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,451.00 | $96.27 – $2,086.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,527.64 | $96.27 – $2,280.80 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $4,553.28 | $821.22 – $6,324.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $4,584.92 | $1,183.25 – $5,303.04 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $4,656.00 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $4,674.60 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $4,705.50 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $4,737.85 | $204.04 – $2,122.16 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,792.80 | not published |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,850.40 | $604.49 – $2,009.77 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $4,856.00 | $204.04 – $204.04 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,865.60 | $170.46 – $5,473.80 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $4,871.83 | $329.50 – $4,621.65 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,884.18 | $931.71 – $1,666.92 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,884.18 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,898.13 | $453.77 – $9,467.78 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $4,909.45 | $312.99 – $7,553.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,920.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,936.05 | $348.50 – $14,103.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,936.05 | $331.07 – $10,576.88 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,936.05 | $348.50 – $14,103.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,936.05 | $348.50 – $14,103.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,936.05 | $348.50 – $14,103.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,936.05 | $348.50 – $14,103.00 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,986.77 | $300.17 – $8,122.78 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $5,022.50 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $5,030.00 | $828.27 – $4,329.96 |