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 Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $6,155.65 | $236.71 – $517.67 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $6,201.80 | $273.91 – $2,461.76 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,214.20 | $248.89 – $1,478.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $6,447.00 | $391.22 – $3,451.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $6,507.93 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $6,541.99 | $198.78 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $6,544.52 | $517.79 – $3,580.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $6,608.64 | $260.85 – $567.73 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $6,637.32 | $273.91 – $2,445.88 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,701.63 | $255.40 – $566.26 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,747.00 | $271.73 – $1,817.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $6,808.00 | $282.46 – $517.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $6,860.46 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $6,905.79 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $7,085.84 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $7,149.69 | $338.78 – $3,268.83 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,163.05 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $7,279.00 | $391.22 – $3,584.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $7,352.00 | $517.79 – $3,157.18 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $7,584.00 | $204.46 – $517.79 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $7,584.00 | $212.10 – $517.79 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $7,584.00 | $184.79 – $517.79 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,659.00 | $249.17 – $717.64 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $7,765.61 | $201.81 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $7,845.00 | $391.22 – $3,425.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $7,872.00 | $391.22 – $3,016.28 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $7,970.93 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $7,985.04 | $247.98 – $689.39 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $8,129.77 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $8,131.84 | $249.17 – $454.98 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $8,521.13 | $201.81 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $8,554.03 | $201.81 – $761.00 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $8,869.00 | $304.76 – $517.79 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $9,083.49 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $9,206.74 | $517.79 – $3,292.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $9,373.31 | $1,922.00 – $3,336.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $9,732.79 | $201.81 – $1,046.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $9,824.28 | $201.81 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $9,826.75 | $517.79 – $3,394.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $9,908.95 | $201.81 – $1,046.00 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $10,086.00 | $227.83 – $947.50 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $10,086.00 | $227.83 – $906.69 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $10,094.98 | $313.62 – $546.91 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $10,152.15 | $257.72 – $2,344.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $10,193.04 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $10,247.00 | $517.79 – $3,336.97 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $10,439.49 | $254.75 – $2,344.90 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $10,795.50 | $160.86 – $517.79 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $10,812.80 | $171.81 – $517.79 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $11,289.00 | $346.74 – $517.79 |