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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $1,063.80 | $45.27 – $2,507.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,066.40 | $75.45 – $314.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $1,070.68 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,075.25 | $311.90 – $1,068.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $1,076.32 | $448.71 – $2,513.90 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $1,077.25 | $326.00 – $2,072.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,083.00 | $60.99 – $1,422.66 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $1,085.64 | $307.82 – $1,102.45 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $1,085.73 | $567.00 – $2,459.73 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,114.00 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,114.00 | $892.02 – $892.02 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,114.79 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $1,136.00 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $1,136.00 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $1,136.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,136.00 | $341.91 – $918.57 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,136.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,136.00 | $345.89 – $929.26 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,136.00 | $343.75 – $923.51 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,136.46 | $649.04 – $2,821.91 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,143.66 | $457.68 – $2,916.55 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $1,148.00 | $238.97 – $1,633.80 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,151.33 | $567.00 – $2,224.04 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,155.42 | $291.67 – $4,319.29 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $1,160.43 | $461.69 – $7,360.41 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $1,160.43 | $461.69 – $5,967.90 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $1,160.43 | $461.69 – $5,967.90 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $1,160.43 | $311.75 – $5,636.35 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,192.71 | $366.59 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,195.06 | $366.59 – $1,379.45 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,199.43 | $291.67 – $4,319.29 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,223.55 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,226.45 | $45.47 – $2,106.17 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,226.45 | $2.46 – $1,819.54 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,226.45 | $45.27 – $1,831.44 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,228.29 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,231.34 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,231.34 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,231.34 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,274.00 | $202.95 – $935.10 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,289.00 | $313.59 – $1,130.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,310.00 | $539.81 – $2,300.93 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,313.00 | not published |