Abdominal MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI abdomen without contrast · CPT 74181
$258.66
lowest cash price
$2,048.36
national median
$19,509.05
highest cash price
924
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $258.66–$19,509.05 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,001.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($5,339.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $1,255.80 | $5,203.38 | $5,470.92 |
| Arizona | 22 | $310.17 | $459.98 | $2,549.52 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $561.60 | $1,195.06 | $2,160.00 |
| California | 90 | $332.10 | $2,652.00 | $7,149.69 |
| Colorado | 17 | $392.74 | $5,635.48 | $19,509.05 |
| Florida | 81 | $558.05 | $5,638.72 | $18,023.51 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,183.71 | $1,883.70 | $7,985.04 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $802.24 | $802.24 | $2,107.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $911.46 | $2,876.40 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $842.00 | $3,679.81 |
| Iowa | 28 | $1,033.50 | $1,702.26 | $5,382.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,386.40 | $4,040.07 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $762.38 | $2,552.40 | $16,792.26 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $676.52 | $676.52 | $676.52 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,624.80 | $2,181.10 | $3,228.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $430.20 | $430.20 | $430.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $277.30 | $1,902.00 | $3,636.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,094.50 | $2,772.11 | $3,114.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $313.50 | $993.84 | $1,535.10 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,177.15 | $1,485.00 | $13,080.03 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,331.20 | $1,331.20 | $1,623.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,406.58 | $1,797.50 | $3,393.04 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,430.20 | $1,476.00 | $1,634.40 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,883.20 | $3,883.20 | $3,883.20 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $264.17 | $536.91 | $736.39 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,420.88 | $2,420.88 | $2,420.88 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $6,747.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,410.50 | $1,765.28 | $4,563.30 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,191.20 | $2,392.00 | $3,204.00 |
| Ohio | 55 | $1,032.80 | $1,497.50 | $4,876.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $979.02 | $1,911.80 | $3,546.40 |
| Oregon | 13 | $258.66 | $1,266.00 | $2,331.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $457.00 | $1,705.20 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $650.00 | $1,913.40 | $10,086.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,850.40 | $2,978.40 | $3,511.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $497.56 | $604.95 | $14,820.96 |
| Texas | 110 | $747.78 | $2,282.50 | $14,792.79 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $1,905.00 | $11,289.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $793.20 | $1,480.15 | $3,412.50 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $747.50 | $1,346.50 | $2,552.40 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $772.92 | $2,110.00 | $3,082.92 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $785.82 | $2,423.02 | $2,735.06 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,979.51 | $273.91 – $7,095.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,981.20 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,991.00 | $51.47 – $398.58 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,993.50 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,993.50 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,001.60 | $66.39 – $1,281.97 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,010.62 | $63.77 – $1,729.92 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,047.72 | $63.62 – $2,270.40 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,048.36 | $201.81 – $2,560.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,048.36 | $314.76 – $3,072.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,048.36 | $215.94 – $3,072.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,048.36 | $201.81 – $3,072.54 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,048.36 | $201.81 – $3,072.54 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,050.14 | $249.17 – $698.54 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $2,060.27 | $191.12 – $491.09 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,061.95 | $180.25 – $2,008.04 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,063.40 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,073.50 | $110.75 – $899.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,085.85 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,095.50 | $177.00 – $455.49 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,095.50 | $861.64 – $861.64 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,095.50 | $861.64 – $861.64 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,107.50 | $249.00 – $249.00 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,115.72 | $85.22 – $17,983.62 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,122.25 | $110.75 – $912.30 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $2,122.50 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,123.40 | $52.07 – $700.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,128.20 | $369.83 – $1,260.72 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,152.20 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,156.22 | $121.06 – $2,372.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,160.00 | $242.00 – $242.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,160.00 | $223.73 – $1,728.00 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $2,166.60 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,179.80 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $2,181.10 | $68.84 – $1,980.44 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,191.20 | $201.06 – $2,465.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |