Pelvic MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI pelvis with contrast · CPT 72196
$211.20
lowest cash price
$2,210.00
national median
$20,070.60
highest cash price
799
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $211.20–$20,070.60 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$20,070.60
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,557.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,598.86)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,600.20 | $1,600.20 | $3,521.70 |
| Arizona | 22 | $365.00 | $561.37 | $3,836.89 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $643.80 | $1,505.40 | $2,878.00 |
| California | 87 | $211.20 | $2,496.00 | $9,438.06 |
| Colorado | 17 | $504.25 | $5,123.64 | $20,070.60 |
| Florida | 79 | $720.02 | $6,098.47 | $18,472.25 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,303.00 | $1,854.06 | $5,291.97 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $869.12 | $869.12 | $2,100.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $3,305.50 | $4,771.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $909.50 | $3,307.20 |
| Iowa | 17 | $963.20 | $1,620.78 | $3,918.87 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,338.00 | $4,879.79 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $718.75 | $3,243.60 | $17,770.59 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $869.44 | $869.44 | $869.44 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,557.70 | $2,630.60 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $536.40 | $536.40 | $536.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $370.83 | $1,259.44 | $4,801.60 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $1,003.30 | $2,329.04 | $4,099.20 |
| Mississippi | 7 | $809.41 | $1,089.51 | $1,818.45 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,304.16 | $1,619.75 | $13,808.99 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,944.00 | $1,944.00 | $1,944.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,620.78 | $1,801.05 | $3,354.15 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,337.83 | $1,912.86 | $2,118.14 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 | $4,655.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $738.04 | $1,182.55 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 | $2,794.68 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $7,597.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,832.00 | $2,235.95 | $5,618.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,519.20 | $2,519.20 | $3,724.80 |
| Ohio | 52 | $1,061.60 | $2,029.35 | $5,560.80 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $842.49 | $2,169.70 | $3,952.00 |
| Oregon | 11 | $307.26 | $1,565.25 | $2,040.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $638.00 | $2,713.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $778.00 | $2,281.80 | $8,561.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,472.80 | $3,920.80 | $4,011.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $497.56 | $636.75 | $10,892.45 |
| Texas | 116 | $795.06 | $2,337.50 | $14,194.70 |
| Virginia | 33 | $636.75 | $2,891.00 | $9,345.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,190.80 | $1,815.60 | $3,332.70 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $579.50 | $1,886.00 | $3,243.60 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $1,855.00 | $2,210.00 | $3,392.42 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $994.14 | $1,966.42 | $2,219.66 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,372.50 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,372.50 | $757.68 – $757.68 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,384.20 | $297.96 – $1,845.60 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,420.35 | $8.88 – $1,567.29 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,435.71 | $380.16 – $3,090.48 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,444.77 | $289.67 – $5,154.46 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450.00 | $539.81 – $2,370.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,450.15 | $160.49 – $2,241.93 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,451.36 | $380.16 – $3,129.60 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,479.20 | $289.67 – $4,630.01 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,489.92 | $1,334.72 – $3,041.92 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,490.00 | $60.99 – $889.90 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,505.40 | $159.48 – $2,297.82 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,516.93 | $289.67 – $3,137.09 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,520.96 | $1,086.40 – $3,041.92 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,527.60 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,539.57 | $453.77 – $2,741.70 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,556.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $1,556.40 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,558.33 | $289.67 – $5,154.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,564.17 | $75.45 – $1,030.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,564.17 | $75.45 – $938.50 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,565.25 | $218.04 – $709.64 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,565.25 | $193.33 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,565.25 | $193.33 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,565.25 | $193.33 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,565.25 | $193.33 – $1,515.42 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,567.80 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,594.20 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,600.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,600.20 | $339.95 – $683.27 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,601.60 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605.00 | $539.81 – $2,568.00 |