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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,745.25 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,750.00 | $539.81 – $3,409.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750.00 | $539.81 – $2,800.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,750.99 | $1,002.46 – $4,184.64 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,797.20 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800.00 | $539.81 – $2,880.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,801.05 | $1,136.96 – $2,506.48 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,805.40 | $85.22 – $15,345.90 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,815.50 | $60.99 – $582.78 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,815.60 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,815.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,815.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,815.60 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,815.60 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,818.45 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,821.96 | $271.06 – $3,815.31 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,825.21 | $75.30 – $1,570.39 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,832.00 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,844.05 | $162.66 – $1,722.45 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,847.93 | $1,002.46 – $4,184.64 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,854.06 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,854.06 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,854.06 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,854.06 | $305.72 – $744.34 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,854.06 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,854.06 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,854.06 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,854.06 | $744.34 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,854.06 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,854.06 | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,854.06 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,855.00 | $296.39 – $836.00 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,855.00 | $296.39 – $836.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,857.09 | $572.88 – $2,339.26 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,862.05 | $278.75 – $2,459.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865.00 | $539.81 – $2,984.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $1,886.00 | $60.99 – $629.39 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890.00 | $539.81 – $3,402.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,891.49 | $75.01 – $172.66 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,912.86 | $189.74 – $6,438.39 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,936.50 | $368.24 – $3,098.40 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,944.00 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,956.00 | $62.07 – $681.50 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,966.42 | $1,240.32 – $2,506.48 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,971.61 | $775.06 – $5,021.57 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,980.66 | $178.86 – $2,372.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,983.80 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,989.01 | $409.40 – $2,983.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,989.01 | $296.03 – $2,983.51 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,989.01 | $276.66 – $2,983.51 |