How much does an abdominal MRI cost without insurance?

Across 128 hospitals in 4 metro areas, the published cash price for an abdominal MRI with and without contrast (CPT 74183) ranges from $343–$33,074. The typical commercial rate insurers negotiated is $1,718.

Hospital files dated January 1, 2026 – September 25, 2026 · Data checked October 2, 2026 · How we read these files · Report an error

Published cash price
$343–$33,074
what 128 hospitals and imaging centers list for a self-pay abdominal MRI
Typical insured rate
$1,718
median of every commercial plan rate in the files
Lowest insured rate
$258
Renaissance (Commercial|All Plans), St. Luke's Health Sugar Land Hospital

Abdominal MRI cost by city

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Abdominal MRI with and without contrast by city
CityPublished cash priceTypical insured rateLowest insured rateHospitals
Houston, TXHCA Healthcare, Harris Health, Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann, St. Luke's Health$343–$33,074$1,679$25845
Dallas–Fort Worth, TXBaylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, Parkland Health, Texas Health Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center$1,780–$4,097$2,264$37541
Phoenix, AZBanner Health, Dignity Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health$428–$9,611$1,065$27528
Austin, TXAscension Seton, Baylor Scott & White Health, CHRISTUS Health$880–$3,402$1,848$34315

Bars use a log scale. The coral bar runs from the lowest to the highest published cash price; the blue dot marks the typical insured rate.

Lowest published cash prices

  1. $343 — Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital (Harris Health)
  2. $343 — Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital (Harris Health)
  3. $428 — Valleywise Health Medical Center (Valleywise Health)
  4. $465 — Banner Boswell Medical Center (Banner Health)
  5. $468 — Banner Del Webb Medical Center (Banner Health)

What this price covers

These are hospital charges for CPT code 74183. Doctors who are not hospital employees — for imaging, usually the radiologist — can bill separately. Before you schedule, ask for a Good Faith Estimate: if you are uninsured, federal law entitles you to one in writing. Methodology.

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