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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,514.00 | $232.71 – $1,380.54 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,527.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,527.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,527.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,527.20 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $2,536.81 | $273.91 – $3,507.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,539.80 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $2,544.84 | $608.08 – $3,205.58 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,548.50 | $225.74 – $406.32 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $2,549.52 | $114.75 – $221.92 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,552.40 | $51.47 – $1,042.03 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,552.40 | $64.74 – $760.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,554.55 | $68.84 – $2,138.16 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $2,605.20 | not published |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,619.20 | $180.60 – $2,946.60 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,652.00 | $220.00 – $220.00 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,656.50 | $93.34 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,656.50 | $243.77 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,656.50 | $93.20 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,656.50 | $92.70 – $1,444.47 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $2,672.68 | $273.91 – $1,385.72 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $2,677.80 | not published |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,696.70 | $68.84 – $2,540.29 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,705.95 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,705.95 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,712.80 | $253.81 – $3,051.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,726.40 | $52.07 – $700.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,729.83 | $63.62 – $1,337.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,729.83 | $63.62 – $1,399.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,729.83 | $63.62 – $1,504.82 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,735.06 | $72.48 – $146.47 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,742.65 | $201.81 – $3,428.32 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,742.65 | $201.81 – $4,113.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,742.65 | $314.76 – $3,656.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,742.65 | $201.81 – $4,113.98 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,746.15 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,746.15 | $255.69 – $268.47 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,752.64 | $261.30 – $8,743.35 |