Abdominal MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI abdomen with contrast · CPT 74182
$305.64
lowest cash price
$2,240.00
national median
$22,125.19
highest cash price
824
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $305.64–$22,125.19 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,822.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,235.79)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,600.20 | $1,600.20 | $5,774.34 |
| Arizona | 20 | $387.79 | $543.43 | $3,711.49 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $643.80 | $1,527.60 | $3,411.00 |
| California | 86 | $459.00 | $3,276.00 | $11,141.46 |
| Colorado | 17 | $491.02 | $6,344.58 | $16,929.41 |
| Florida | 80 | $590.15 | $6,371.24 | $21,682.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $608.88 | $2,122.00 | $4,478.52 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $913.92 | $913.92 | $1,972.50 |
| Illinois | 48 | $1,050.00 | $3,303.00 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $898.00 | $3,679.81 |
| Iowa | 19 | $971.40 | $2,102.40 | $4,520.28 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,376.00 | $4,879.79 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $940.21 | $2,724.00 | $17,770.59 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $836.42 | $836.42 | $836.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,822.25 | $3,061.10 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | $607.20 | $607.20 | $607.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $349.21 | $1,726.48 | $5,190.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $1,231.34 | $3,118.53 | $3,473.60 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $809.41 | $1,075.25 | $1,289.00 |
| Missouri | 19 | $1,450.15 | $1,705.00 | $14,858.33 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,183.20 | $2,183.20 | $2,240.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,604.82 | $2,051.00 | $3,723.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,788.12 | $2,199.24 | $2,435.26 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $703.20 | $1,077.25 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,889.60 | $2,889.60 | $2,889.60 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $7,597.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $1,832.00 | $2,141.80 | $5,821.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,579.20 | $2,579.20 | $3,443.20 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,136.00 | $2,057.90 | $5,608.80 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $954.14 | $954.14 | $2,960.10 |
| Oregon | 11 | $305.64 | $1,767.00 | $3,004.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $569.50 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $703.50 | $1,996.00 | $9,777.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $3,056.80 | $3,154.40 | $3,488.80 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $497.56 | $636.75 | $12,686.42 |
| Texas | 113 | $985.14 | $2,482.20 | $22,125.19 |
| Virginia | 38 | $636.75 | $2,150.00 | $12,825.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $743.08 | $2,087.38 | $3,822.70 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $526.50 | $1,398.00 | $3,092.50 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $1,391.25 | $2,210.00 | $4,033.69 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $982.38 | $3,028.78 | $3,418.82 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $3,118.53 | $332.39 – $1,194.59 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $3,118.53 | $332.39 – $1,194.59 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $3,118.53 | $332.39 – $1,194.59 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $3,118.53 | $332.39 – $1,194.59 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $3,118.53 | $332.39 – $2,591.90 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $3,136.80 | $81.45 – $2,625.50 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,150.40 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,150.40 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $3,154.40 | $1,163.19 – $3,548.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,157.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $3,169.82 | $364.32 – $665.25 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,193.80 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,220.00 | not published |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $3,222.40 | $1,147.98 – $3,625.20 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $3,248.00 | $374.99 – $3,654.00 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,252.00 | $374.99 – $3,658.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,252.00 | $374.99 – $3,658.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,268.20 | $230.63 – $2,241.93 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,276.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $3,280.80 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,303.00 | $270.97 – $1,308.51 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,337.20 | $505.16 – $4,635.00 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,370.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $3,370.00 | $431.02 – $431.02 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $3,370.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $3,370.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $354.36 – $954.63 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $3,370.00 | $362.70 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $3,370.00 | $349.93 – $954.63 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $3,372.80 | $1,215.50 – $3,794.40 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,379.80 | $270.97 – $1,270.98 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $3,392.00 | $374.99 – $3,816.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,409.20 | $61.83 – $763.40 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,411.00 | $366.59 – $2,728.80 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $3,418.82 | $85.44 – $172.66 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,442.65 | $252.20 – $7,257.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,443.20 | $280.20 – $3,873.60 |