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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,333.60 | $383.93 – $839.29 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,353.50 | $60.99 – $587.60 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,376.00 | $67.46 – $924.78 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,380.60 | $439.13 – $8,283.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,380.60 | $439.13 – $8,283.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,380.60 | $439.13 – $9,572.16 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,382.00 | $67.46 – $763.86 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,391.25 | $296.39 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391.25 | $296.39 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391.25 | $296.39 – $836.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,393.80 | $377.41 – $1,858.40 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,398.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,404.53 | $66.30 – $912.57 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,426.90 | $326.50 – $5,090.73 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $1,434.90 | not published |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450.00 | $539.81 – $2,370.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,450.15 | $304.45 – $2,241.93 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,452.40 | $333.17 – $1,804.96 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,469.20 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,483.81 | $75.45 – $977.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,483.81 | $75.45 – $890.28 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,488.40 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,527.60 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,527.63 | $874.33 – $2,883.79 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,539.06 | $326.50 – $5,090.73 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,558.05 | $191.82 – $801.97 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,600.20 | $339.95 – $683.27 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,604.82 | $434.45 – $3,247.85 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,604.82 | $434.45 – $3,247.85 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,604.82 | $649.57 – $3,247.85 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,604.82 | $434.45 – $3,247.85 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,604.82 | $434.45 – $3,247.85 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,604.82 | $434.45 – $3,247.85 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605.00 | $539.81 – $2,568.00 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,613.10 | $12.57 – $450.98 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,629.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,629.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,629.55 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,629.55 | $343.75 – $343.75 |