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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $1,825.84 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,625.50 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,634.40 | $118.62 – $4,968.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $3,214.20 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,650.00 | $365.36 – $2,640.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,651.50 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,656.00 | $88.80 – $1,826.61 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.61 – $1,212.57 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,656.00 | $229.84 – $1,194.36 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,656.00 | $241.76 – $2,117.95 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.15 – $1,141.28 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,656.00 | $228.92 – $2,346.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,656.87 | $145.45 – $5,397.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,667.52 | $1,493.82 – $3,404.52 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,678.30 | $245.01 – $249.91 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,682.85 | $224.79 – $2,589.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,691.58 | $186.96 – $2,799.30 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $269.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,700.00 | $365.36 – $2,720.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,702.26 | $1,215.90 – $3,404.52 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,702.71 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,702.71 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,702.71 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,702.71 | $204.83 – $3,059.38 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1,705.20 | $83.15 – $2,557.80 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,719.39 | $184.49 – $971.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $1,721.40 | $73.62 – $178.83 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $1,734.85 | $60.51 – $1,772.25 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $1,734.85 | $54.14 – $1,042.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $1,734.85 | $64.76 – $1,668.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.77 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,753.60 | $176.69 – $1,145.33 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $179.94 – $1,836.63 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,753.60 | $180.84 – $1,145.33 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,765.00 | $365.36 – $2,824.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,389.33 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.01 – $3,106.88 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,354.02 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,354.02 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $61.01 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,248.11 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $1,765.28 | $60.41 – $3,177.50 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,780.92 | $3,715.53 – $3,715.53 |