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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,063.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,070.20 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,082.92 | $64.07 – $1,669.12 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $3,083.20 | $253.81 – $3,468.60 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $3,084.90 | $306.88 – $1,895.58 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,091.80 | $170.22 – $894.92 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,098.16 | $299.41 – $4,303.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,098.99 | $63.62 – $1,561.11 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,114.40 | $253.81 – $3,503.70 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $3,114.40 | $253.81 – $3,503.70 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,130.56 | $102.28 – $4,348.00 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,134.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $3,171.60 | $486.73 – $4,405.00 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,172.00 | $227.83 – $236.94 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $3,188.40 | $139.75 – $760.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $3,204.00 | $178.53 – $3,604.50 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,207.00 | $237.74 – $816.02 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,207.00 | $240.32 – $360.48 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $3,220.80 | $113.49 – $2,372.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $3,228.60 | $68.84 – $3,009.06 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $3,238.40 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $3,254.05 | $63.62 – $1,525.34 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,270.80 | $122.35 – $3,189.91 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $3,310.83 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,379.80 | $170.22 – $869.25 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,393.04 | $875.65 – $3,924.48 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,412.50 | $265.88 – $839.23 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,424.00 | $110.75 – $110.75 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,449.60 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,480.05 | $306.88 – $980.10 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,503.34 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,511.20 | $108.61 – $3,950.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $3,515.46 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |