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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,040.07 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $4,056.83 | $695.86 – $695.86 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $4,068.72 | $209.13 – $5,651.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $4,099.89 | $306.88 – $3,706.87 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,109.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $4,119.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,271.37 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $4,194.24 | $321.54 – $2,586.61 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $4,209.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $4,209.00 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $4,209.00 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $1,249.75 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $4,278.50 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $4,289.83 | $222.15 – $440.31 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $4,289.83 | $237.50 – $480.34 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $4,299.81 | $332.01 – $2,780.99 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $4,317.01 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $4,395.67 | $273.91 – $9,132.34 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $4,399.00 | $1,207.09 – $4,399.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $4,563.30 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,576.00 | $271.73 – $625.12 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $4,747.70 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,771.20 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $4,863.99 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $4,876.80 | not published |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $4,918.76 | $249.17 – $580.78 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $5,029.17 | $236.71 – $510.04 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $5,035.74 | $223.88 – $223.88 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5,132.66 | $273.91 – $2,433.76 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,203.38 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $5,209.36 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $5,303.46 | $236.71 – $514.24 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $5,339.00 | $391.22 – $3,584.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $5,345.00 | $391.22 – $3,613.75 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,382.00 | $225.21 – $5,382.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,470.92 | $2,661.00 – $2,661.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $5,553.00 | $234.33 – $517.79 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,635.48 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,635.48 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,635.48 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,635.48 | $239.64 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,635.48 | $239.64 – $470.81 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,638.72 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,638.72 | $690.31 – $690.31 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $5,638.72 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $5,638.72 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $5,638.72 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $6,052.45 | $131.00 – $338.99 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $6,059.52 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $6,059.52 | $236.71 – $703.89 |