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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,789.65 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,790.00 | $365.36 – $3,222.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $1,796.21 | $273.91 – $4,294.34 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,797.50 | $250.74 – $2,876.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,806.35 | $110.75 – $1,798.80 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,817.50 | $51.47 – $1,420.79 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,830.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,836.75 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,841.90 | $273.91 – $4,520.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,849.20 | $52.07 – $700.00 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,855.80 | $202.77 – $1,158.68 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,863.50 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,870.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,870.00 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $980.10 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,874.95 | $306.88 – $1,599.40 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,876.80 | $10.54 – $1,698.00 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,878.50 | $51.47 – $1,152.67 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,883.70 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,883.70 | $240.17 – $444.32 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,883.70 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,883.70 | $209.09 – $597.27 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,883.70 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,883.70 | $242.35 – $448.35 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,883.70 | $597.27 – $736.05 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,883.70 | $231.10 – $452.96 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,883.70 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,883.70 | $239.32 – $469.07 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,883.70 | $234.79 – $460.19 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,902.00 | $402.31 – $402.31 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,902.00 | $237.74 – $427.94 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,905.00 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,906.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,906.50 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,911.80 | $191.12 – $491.09 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,913.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,913.40 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,922.90 | $306.88 – $834.41 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $1,925.45 | $307.13 – $3,231.06 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $1,959.54 | $67.79 – $2,594.70 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,964.40 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,972.42 | $913.06 – $4,022.16 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,972.66 | $114.56 – $517.79 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,972.66 | $114.56 – $517.79 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $1,975.74 | $321.48 – $1,478.72 |