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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,430.20 | $740.74 – $2,735.04 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,440.11 | $273.91 – $3,099.96 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,455.81 | $273.91 – $3,139.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,458.00 | $52.07 – $700.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,462.00 | $51.47 – $973.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,463.80 | $1.10 – $1,501.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,463.80 | $0.87 – $1,501.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,463.80 | $1.01 – $1,501.20 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $1,467.82 | $242.92 – $3,088.48 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,475.50 | $230.07 – $230.07 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,476.00 | $118.62 – $4,968.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,480.08 | $143.88 – $1,142.22 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,480.15 | $518.84 – $3,351.80 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,485.00 | $238.99 – $987.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,485.00 | $259.84 – $987.30 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,485.00 | $238.99 – $987.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,485.00 | $238.99 – $987.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,485.00 | $238.99 – $987.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,485.00 | $238.99 – $987.30 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,488.40 | $242.63 – $525.31 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $1,497.50 | $237.38 – $712.14 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $1,497.50 | not published |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,500.00 | $210.61 – $582.60 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,500.00 | $213.74 – $582.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,505.00 | $365.36 – $2,408.00 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $1,512.00 | not published |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,528.45 | $253.82 – $414.23 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,535.10 | $219.44 – $614.43 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,544.40 | $231.38 – $323.93 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,544.40 | $235.87 – $3,022.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,544.40 | $875.16 – $1,879.02 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,544.40 | $268.49 – $1,209.78 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,544.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $1,545.48 | $434.02 – $6,172.65 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,547.40 | $10.54 – $1,725.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,566.87 | $651.45 – $3,360.63 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,570.80 | $232.50 – $620.95 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,574.10 | $191.12 – $543.87 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,576.33 | $273.91 – $5,753.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,576.33 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,579.21 | $518.84 – $4,022.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,602.90 | $110.75 – $1,798.80 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $1,602.90 | $224.79 – $2,466.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,614.97 | $63.62 – $1,614.97 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,623.20 | $761.98 – $761.98 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,624.80 | $65.73 – $943.20 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |