MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Massachusetts

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,649 📉 Low $237 📈 High $8,108 🏥 46 hospitals 🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $212

Hospital comparison — Massachusetts

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCBCBSCignaMultiPlanCenteneHumanaFirst Health
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD
$237 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH
BROCKTON
$380 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON
$424 ————————
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
BROCKTON
$796 $377$372$583$81.05——$287—
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATTLEBORO
$833 $85.00$69.03$70.67$90.00—$286——
MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL
MELROSE
$837 ————————
CAPE COD HOSPITAL
HYANNIS
$918 $95.00$79.32$80.71$81.75$95.00———
FALMOUTH HOSPITAL
FALMOUTH
$918 $95.00$80.12$306$90.93$95.00———
PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON
SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON
$1,059 ————————
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$1,142 ————————
CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
FALL RIVER
$1,287 ————————
TOBEY HOSPITAL
WAREHAM
$1,287 ————————
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
NEW BEDFORD
$1,287 ————————
LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS
LOWELL
$1,381 ————————
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL
NORTHAMPTON
$1,494 ————————
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON
$1,729 ————————
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL
SOUTH WEYMOUTH
$1,953 $286$264$264—————
BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER
GREENFIELD
$1,985 ————————
MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL
OAK BLUFFS
$2,054 ————————
CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL
CAMBRIDGE
$2,294 ————————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON
BOSTON
$2,387 $207$233$258$282$85.00$22.00——
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL
SALEM
$2,649 ————————
NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
NEWTON
$2,649 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$2,649 ————————
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MILFORD
$2,703 $256$2,192$256$10,491————
UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL
SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE
$3,100 ————————
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
BOSTON
$3,140 ————————
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$3,248 ————————
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$3,248 ————————
NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL
NANTUCKET
$3,334 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER
$3,400 ————————
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS
BELMONT STREET WORCESTER
$3,732 ————————
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH
BUILDING 200
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER
BOSTON
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$2,519$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY
PEABODY
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE
BROOKLINE
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM
NEEDHAM
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH
WEYMOUTH
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM
WALTHAM
$4,466 $2,680$2,671$1,378$3,796$4,109$2,823$4,019$4,109
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS
ROCHDALE
$4,819 ————————
FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL
FRAMINGHAM
$5,714 $1.00$230——————
LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL
NATICK
$5,714 $1.00$230——————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
NEW BEDFORD
$5,879 $5,879——————$5,879
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
WORCESTER
$8,108 $1.00$230——————
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 46 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $212 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $237 to $8,108 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 12.5x 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 Massachusetts?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Massachusetts range from $237 to $8,108, with a median of $2,649. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Massachusetts?
The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $237. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.