MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Connecticut

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 Connecticut hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,229 📉 Low $380 📈 High $2,277 🏥 15 hospitals 🏛️ 11 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $206

Hospital comparison — Connecticut

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 15 of 15 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaBCBSCenteneMultiPlanMedicareTRICARE
HSS STAMFORD
STAMFORD
$380 $175$51.50$154$1,187$54.95———
LAWRENCE + MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEW LONDON
$556 $282$551$795——$1,374$234$284
GREENWICH HOSPITAL
GREENWICH
$803 $181$291$719——$1,003$253$756
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL
BRIDGEPORT
$803 $771$771$771——$771$771$771
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
NEW HAVEN
$911 $323$295$708———$259$293
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STAFFORD SPRINGS
$1,040 ————————
NORWALK HOSPITAL
NORWALK
$1,083 $272$368$295$254$292———
NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL
NEW MILFORD
$1,229 $287$368$295$255$292———
DANBURY HOSPITAL
DANBURY
$1,229 $287$368$295$255$292———
BRISTOL HOSPITAL
BRISTOL
$1,284 $207$207$785—$207$1,891——
CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER
HARTFORD
$1,318 ————————
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
HARTFORD
$1,349 ————————
WATERBURY HOSPITAL
WATERBURY
$1,463 $75.17$420$1,008—————
SAINT MARYS HOSPITAL
WATERBURY
$2,031 ————————
SHARON HOSPITAL
PO BOX 789
$2,277 $286$1,158—$477————
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.
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That is the median of what the 15 Connecticut 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 Connecticut, Medicare reimburses about $206 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Connecticut range from $380 to $2,277 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.0x 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 Connecticut?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Connecticut range from $380 to $2,277, with a median of $1,229. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Connecticut?
The cheapest Connecticut hospital published cash price for this procedure is $380. 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 Connecticut facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.