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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,326.80 | not published |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,330.69 | $63.63 – $146.47 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $2,331.75 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,357.30 | $173.82 – $2,106.81 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,376.60 | $165.69 – $760.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,377.44 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,387.53 | $108.66 – $126.77 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,392.00 | $578.05 – $2,691.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,392.00 | $578.05 – $2,691.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $217.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $201.81 – $221.99 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,404.80 | $180.32 – $1,249.75 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,405.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,420.88 | $236.68 – $331.35 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,422.17 | $233.60 – $3,537.19 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $2,423.02 | $1,528.32 – $3,088.48 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,427.68 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $2,430.47 | $307.13 – $4,328.22 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,439.75 | $231.40 – $416.51 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $2,441.25 | $273.91 – $4,611.25 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,444.37 | $250.74 – $3,894.42 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,448.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,451.80 | $110.75 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,451.80 | $110.75 – $548.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,451.80 | $110.75 – $548.48 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $2,458.95 | $214.06 – $3,783.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,467.60 | $1,400.96 – $3,088.48 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,470.80 | $206.32 – $1,158.68 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $2,487.80 | $265.88 – $911.19 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,494.90 | $250.74 – $3,803.70 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,501.80 | $217.13 – $491.89 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,502.40 | $282.83 – $1,648.66 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,514.00 | $344.32 – $1,336.94 |