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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,197.95 | $201.81 – $2,747.44 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,198.29 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,203.20 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $2,205.00 | $209.00 – $1,158.68 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,214.55 | $225.74 – $234.77 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,219.25 | $1,400.96 – $3,088.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,225.60 | $110.75 – $548.48 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,226.96 | $273.91 – $2,111.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,237.92 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,242.45 | $306.88 – $980.10 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,268.48 | $48.34 – $3,166.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,271.10 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,273.40 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,273.70 | $227.83 – $230.11 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,280.60 | $52.07 – $700.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,282.34 | $331.02 – $331.02 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $825.81 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $862.44 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,282.50 | $221.99 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,282.50 | $191.72 – $862.44 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $2,742.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,285.25 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,285.25 | $243.77 – $438.79 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,285.25 | $225.74 – $2,742.30 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,296.00 | $248.90 – $248.90 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $242.35 – $828.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $231.10 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $239.32 – $828.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,318.25 | $173.82 – $2,798.12 |