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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $1,032.80 | $233.84 – $628.23 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $1,032.80 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $1,032.80 | $236.56 – $635.54 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $1,032.80 | $235.10 – $631.61 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,033.50 | $113.77 – $1,590.00 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $1,037.76 | $211.11 – $1,068.00 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,040.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $1,045.10 | $598.16 – $1,972.88 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $1,058.40 | $206.70 – $602.87 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $1,081.12 | $617.44 – $2,684.50 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,083.68 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,083.68 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,084.20 | $241.72 – $1,501.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,084.20 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,090.80 | $211.52 – $215.75 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $1,094.50 | $220.12 – $1,474.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,115.15 | $188.48 – $3,495.24 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $1,128.00 | $212.26 – $1,130.00 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $1,132.00 | not published |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,139.32 | $271.72 – $978.77 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.16 – $1,724.73 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,141.52 | $2.08 – $1,490.02 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,141.52 | $38.24 – $1,499.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,177.15 | $110.75 – $1,102.83 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,180.08 | $237.67 – $430.18 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,183.71 | $314.12 – $3,239.19 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,183.71 | $186.96 – $2,799.30 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $1,184.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $1,185.59 | $55.90 – $856.58 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $1,192.71 | $223.73 – $2,827.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $1,195.06 | $223.73 – $1,379.45 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $1,203.63 | $1,146.00 – $2,407.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $1,205.50 | not published |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,208.50 | $51.47 – $401.87 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,210.00 | $365.36 – $1,936.00 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,224.32 | $195.85 – $6,886.80 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,230.32 | $137.36 – $535.90 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,253.50 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,254.16 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,255.80 | $232.50 – $458.26 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,264.50 | $10.54 – $335.00 |