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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,210.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,214.80 | $282.83 – $1,648.66 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $2,219.66 | $85.44 – $172.66 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,224.75 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $2,224.75 | $1,076.71 – $1,076.71 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $2,224.75 | $1,076.71 – $1,076.71 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,248.31 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,248.31 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,114.15 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,114.15 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,293.02 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $72.48 – $3,935.27 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,248.31 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,248.31 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,248.31 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $72.48 – $4,114.15 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,114.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,235.95 | $71.76 – $4,024.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,239.25 | $162.66 – $1,618.81 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,241.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $2,242.45 | $448.71 – $1,174.88 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,269.80 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,281.80 | not published |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,288.95 | $380.16 – $4,769.66 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,291.84 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,293.20 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,311.80 | $62.07 – $681.50 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,328.20 | $448.71 – $1,174.88 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,328.20 | $448.71 – $1,917.24 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,329.04 | $341.56 – $3,401.19 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,132.09 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,337.50 | $304.33 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,337.50 | $262.83 – $1,370.84 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $2,848.50 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,373.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,373.75 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,373.75 | $330.06 – $2,848.50 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $2,387.53 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $2,387.53 | $161.13 – $187.98 |