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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,989.01 | $276.66 – $2,486.26 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,989.01 | $276.66 – $2,983.51 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,989.35 | $342.45 – $1,187.60 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,995.98 | $135.95 – $828.27 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $64.57 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $77.23 – $2,464.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,002.60 | $1,136.96 – $2,506.48 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,024.82 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $2,029.35 | $1,502.00 – $3,150.84 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,040.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,040.00 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,044.80 | $62.07 – $681.50 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,048.00 | $60.99 – $582.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,051.40 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,059.28 | $71.43 – $2,874.11 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,070.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,070.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $2,077.54 | $214.05 – $7,624.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,087.21 | $276.66 – $3,130.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,087.21 | $494.01 – $2,782.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,087.21 | $276.66 – $2,609.01 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,087.21 | $276.66 – $3,130.81 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $2,092.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $2,092.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,096.25 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,100.00 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,114.45 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,114.45 | $162.66 – $2,297.82 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $2,118.14 | $189.74 – $6,438.39 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,124.85 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,128.10 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,169.70 | $162.66 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,169.70 | $162.66 – $801.97 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $62.07 – $681.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $62.07 – $681.50 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $2,181.30 | $216.59 – $2,083.76 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $2,196.29 | $380.16 – $7,872.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,205.39 | $332.39 – $1,051.61 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,205.39 | $332.39 – $1,051.61 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,205.39 | $332.39 – $1,051.61 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,205.39 | $332.39 – $1,051.61 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,205.39 | $332.39 – $1,860.62 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |