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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,770.20 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,822.70 | $388.77 – $1,374.66 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,824.00 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,902.35 | $828.27 – $3,338.54 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,937.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $3,969.66 | $346.11 – $744.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,024.00 | $828.27 – $3,627.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $4,033.69 | $76.01 – $2,191.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,037.04 | $370.49 – $5,607.00 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $4,108.74 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,188.96 | $352.85 – $5,818.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $4,192.80 | $304.83 – $1,125.45 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $4,221.62 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $4,243.00 | $625.80 – $3,654.76 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $4,249.70 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $4,261.34 | $453.77 – $8,236.90 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,307.10 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,307.10 | $931.71 – $1,473.55 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,307.10 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $4,326.00 | $401.46 – $982.14 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,329.60 | $269.30 – $7,052.33 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $4,380.39 | $448.71 – $4,526.67 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,390.40 | $484.00 – $484.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,442.55 | $311.75 – $12,693.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,442.55 | $296.16 – $9,519.75 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,442.55 | $311.75 – $12,693.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,442.55 | $311.75 – $12,693.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,442.55 | $311.75 – $12,693.00 |