MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Georgia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 87 Georgia hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,861 📉 Low $197 📈 High $11,221 🏥 87 hospitals 🏛️ 56 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $188

Hospital comparison — Georgia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 87 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaCignaUHCHumanaCenteneBCBSMultiPlanMedicaid
ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
CAMILLA
$197 ————————
SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERDALE
$238 $238$238$238$226$245$233$238—
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$525 ————————
CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HIAWASSEE
$827 $513$579$364$579$867$579——
DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER
BOX 1447
$905 $1,447$1,592$1,574$1,592——$1,628—
ST MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
LAVONIA
$937 ————————
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
BLAIRSVILLE
$992 $228$224$224$224$313$224——
NGMC LUMPKIN
DAHLONEGA
$993 $253$255—$260—$248——
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BRASELTON
BRASELTON
$993 $239$242—$247—$235——
NGMC GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE
$993 $239$242—$247—$235——
NGMC HABERSHAM
DEMOREST
$993 $213$215—$220—$209——
NGMC BARROW
WINDER
$993 $244$246—$251—$239——
CANDLER HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH
$1,012 $209—$212$213$220$292——
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH
$1,012 $209—$212$213$220$292——
MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
COLQUITT
$1,084 $968$1,684—$968$968———
MORGAN MEDICAL CENTER
MADISON
$1,101 ————————
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
EATONTON
$1,135 $1,090$620$1,112$1,090———$1,147
PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE
THOMSON
$1,172 ————————
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
COLUMBUS
$1,172 ————————
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE
COLUMBUS
$1,172 ————————
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA
$1,172 ————————
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA
FORT OGLETHORPE
$1,184 $216$227$1,181$229$370$223$2,399—
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH
BYRON
$1,190 $74.32$169$74.32$74.32$84.02—$1,546—
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE RIDGE
$1,192 —————$364—$317
LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HINESVILLE
$1,205 ——$289$1,205$266——$260
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JESUP
$1,276 $1,872$1,711$2,145$2,042—$1,570$2,298—
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN
MILLEDGEVILLE
$1,438 $64.63$169$64.63$64.63$87.25—$1,870—
ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL
THOMASVILLE
$1,487 ————————
ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL
CAIRO
$1,487 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD POLK MEDICAL CENTER
CEDARTOWN
$1,516 $606$606$606$606$416—$2,122—
PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL
ATLANTA
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL
NEWNAN
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL
CONYERS
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT WALTON
MONROE
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON
BOX 9366
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT MACON NORTH
MACON
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL
FAYETTEVILLE
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL
JASPER
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL
COVINGTON
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL
STOCKBRIDGE
$1,520 ————————
PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
SNELLVILLE
$1,520 ————————
ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$1,854 ————————
CRISP REGIONAL HOSPITAL
CORDELE
$1,861 $88.00$93.00$76.00$70.00$290$87.00——
APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
BAXLEY
$1,936 $223$223$223—————
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER SCREVEN
SYLVANIA
$1,963 $78.00$82.00$524—$209—$90.00—
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER TATTNALL
REIDSVILLE
$1,963 —$700$524———$85.00—
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
PARKWOOD DRIVE. BRUNSWICK
$2,079 $195$1,850$191$191$306———
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN CAMPUS
ST. MARYS
$2,079 $183$1,850$180$180$287———
ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$2,273 ————————
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON
CARROLLTON
$2,280 $78.00$50.00$78.00———$80.00—
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA
VILLA RICA
$2,280 $78.00$50.00$78.00———$80.00—
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MACON
$2,314 $64.63$169$64.63$64.63$87.25—$3,008—
DONALSONVILLE HOSPITAL
DONALSONVILLE
$2,326 $85.00—$85.00$85.00$130———
HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BREMEN
$2,423 $20.00$20.00$78.00———$80.00—
WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA
VILLA RICA
$2,423 $78.00$50.00————$80.00—
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
SWAINSBORO
$2,472 $1.00$1,786$2,802$2,479$234$36.42——
PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
CARTERSVILLE
$2,474 ————————
SHEPHERD CENTER
ATLANTA
$2,505 $105$44.00$233$74.15—$53.98——
BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL
ALMA
$2,681 ————————
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 87 Georgia 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 Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $188 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $197 to $11,221 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.9x 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 Georgia?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Georgia range from $197 to $11,221, with a median of $1,861. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Georgia?
The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $197. 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 Georgia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.