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MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 224 California hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,652
📉 Low $75.00
📈 High $21,995
🏥 224 hospitals
🏛️ 169 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $220
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 224 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$75.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$134 | $259 | $233 | $214 | $227 | — | $214 | $214 | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$237 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$270 | $913 | $788 | — | $3,192 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $232 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $216 | — | — | — | $390 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$305 | $305 | — | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $216 | — | — | — | $355 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$305 | $227 | $458 | $216 | $305 | $216 | — | $390 | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $216 | — | — | — | $402 | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$305 | $216 | $305 | $232 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$305 | $216 | — | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$305 | $305 | $216 | $232 | $216 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$305 | $305 | $390 | $305 | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$305 | $216 | $390 | $232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$324 | $451 | — | $344 | $5,756 | $275 | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$417 | — | $475 | — | — | — | — | — | $313 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$440 | $1,479 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$493 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$500 | $2,563 | $2,814 | — | — | — | $1,205 | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$605 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$835 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $305 | $75.00 | $305 | $38.90 | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$907 | $3,753 | $307 | — | $373 | $778 | — | — | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON STOCKTON |
$975 | $343 | $343 | $677 | $343 | $274 | $343 | $2,434 | $343 |
| GLENDORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$1,012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,254 | $318 | $318 | $635 | $274 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,602 | $318 |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,260 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $305 | $42.30 | $480 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $311 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$1,332 | $307 | $2,230 | $307 | $313 | $307 | $307 | $2,478 | $307 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,371 | $307 | $644 | $414 | $307 | $274 | $1,004 | $2,806 | $307 |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,412 | $100 | $1,816 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING REDDING |
$1,421 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $2,242 | $2,746 | $307 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$1,440 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $307 | $274 | $1,356 | $3,100 | $307 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$1,456 | $307 | $307 | $660 | $307 | $274 | $1,356 | $3,139 | $307 |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,464 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,464 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,464 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,464 | $322 | $307 | $313 | — | $353 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$1,529 | — | — | — | $337 | — | — | — | — |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$1,542 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$1,576 | $318 | $318 | $627 | $274 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,775 | $318 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$1,576 | $318 | $318 | $690 | $274 | $318 | $2,416 | $5,293 | — |
| LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL STANFORD PALO ALTO |
$1,604 | $1,559 | $1,511 | $8,000 | $28,538 | — | $1,354 | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$1,657 | $318 | $318 | $318 | $274 | $318 | $5,397 | $4,775 | $318 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$1,744 | $307 | $1,141 | $307 | $307 | $264 | $1,004 | $4,190 | $307 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74181, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,896 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,652 for this?
That is the median of what the 224 California hospitals above publish for Mri scan of abdomen without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 74181 in California, Medicare reimburses about $220 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $75.00 to $21,995 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.0x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in California range from $75.00 to $21,995, with a median of $2,652. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $75.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.