Abdominal MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI abdomen without contrast · CPT 74181

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Abdominal MRI (without contrast)

An abdominal MRI without contrast looks at the liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, and adrenal glands using magnets rather than radiation and without any injected dye. It is most often a problem-solving scan — ordered after an ultrasound or CT has found something that needs a clearer answer.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$19,509.05

HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE — Lone Tree, CO

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

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