MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Michigan
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 78 Michigan hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Michigan
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 78 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Medicare | Molina | Centene | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW - ST LAWRENCE LANSING |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL ST. JOHNS |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING LANSING |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON CARSON CITY |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| UM HEALTH-SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL IONIA |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| SPARROW EATON HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$68.00 | $109 | — | — | — | $65.21 | — | — | $43.67 |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW SAGINAW |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER GLADWIN GLADWIN |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE CLARE |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND MIDLAND |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA ALMA |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH WEST BRANCH |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER STANDISH STANDISH |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAULT SAULT SAINTE MARIE |
$99.00 | $317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TAWAS TAWAS CITY |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA ALPENA |
$99.00 | $182 | $272 | $182 | $182 | — | $193 | $200 | — |
| BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL SOUTH HAVEN |
$121 | $45.85 | $75.50 | $43.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL BATTLE CREEK |
$121 | $45.85 | $188 | $43.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL PAW PAW |
$125 | — | $78.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL KALAMAZOO |
$125 | $182 | $189 | $71.76 | — | $182 | $200 | — | — |
| HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER MAIN CAMPUS HURLEY PLAZA FLINT |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHFIELD |
$165 | $66.14 | $66.14 | — | $66.14 | $232 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM SPC 5474 |
$212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE HURON MEDICAL CENTER PORT HURON |
$236 | $237 | $129 | — | — | $237 | — | — | $127 |
| GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL GARDEN CITY |
$236 | $237 | $127 | $237 | $237 | $237 | — | — | $127 |
| HENRY FORD ROCHESTER HOSPITAL W. UNIVERSITY DR ROCHESTER |
$277 | $237 | $322 | — | $237 | $237 | — | — | $128 |
| BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LANSE |
$454 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL IRON RIVER |
$545 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL LAURIUM |
$545 | $147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL IRONWOOD |
$545 | $92.14 | — | $65.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN SAGINAW |
$555 | $65.32 | $65.32 | — | $65.32 | — | $65.32 | — | — |
| COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER COOPER COOPER SAGINAW |
$555 | $65.32 | $65.32 | — | $65.32 | — | $65.32 | — | — |
| HENRY FORD RIVER DISTRICT HOSPITAL RIVER RD EAST CHINA TOWNSHIP |
$585 | — | $237 | — | $239 | $225 | $249 | $249 | — |
| DMC DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL 3M |
$821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD ST. JOHN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MOROSS RD DETROIT |
$984 | $316 | $237 | — | $239 | $225 | $249 | $249 | — |
| BEACON ALLEGAN LINN ST ALLEGAN |
$1,108 | — | $117 | $117 | $82.16 | $81.39 | — | — | $117 |
| UM HEALTH-WEST HOSPITAL WYOMING |
$1,124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD PROVIDENCE NOVI HOSPITAL GRAND RIVER AVE NOVI |
$1,230 | $290 | $237 | $137 | $239 | — | $137 | $249 | $137 |
| HENRY FORD PROVIDENCE SOUTHFIELD HOSPITAL W NINE MILE RD SOUTHFIELD |
$1,230 | $294 | $237 | $137 | $239 | — | $137 | $249 | $137 |
| THREE RIVERS HEALTH HOSPITAL THREE RIVERS |
$1,321 | $239 | $136 | $136 | $239 | — | $136 | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$1,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL MUSKEGON |
$1,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$1,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PINE STREET DECKERVILLE |
$1,414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL CASS CITY |
$1,451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY FORD WARREN HOSPITAL TWELVE MILE RD WARREN |
$1,480 | — | $237 | — | $239 | $225 | $249 | $249 | — |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SHERIDAN |
$1,683 | $948 | — | — | $948 | $178 | $71.91 | — | $172 |
| KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER KALKASKA |
$1,928 | $44.54 | $65.32 | $43.67 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $43.67 | — | — |
| UP HEALTH SYSTEM - BELL ISHPEMING |
$1,936 | $35.00 | $35.35 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL CHARLEVOIX |
$2,043 | $44.54 | $65.32 | $43.67 | — | $65.32 | $65.32 | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL LIVONIA |
$2,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL PONTIAC |
$2,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL HOWELL |
$2,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHELSEA HOSPITAL CHELSEA |
$2,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR HOSPITAL YPSILANTI |
$2,048 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANDUSKY |
$2,070 | $68.58 | $68.58 | $68.58 | $68.58 | $68.58 | — | — | — |
| OTSEGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GAYLORD |
$2,085 | $44.54 | $65.97 | $43.67 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $43.67 | — | — |
| MUNSON HEALTHCARE GRAYLING GRAYLING |
$2,224 | $44.54 | $65.32 | $43.67 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $43.67 | $65.32 | — |
| PAUL OLIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FRANKFORT |
$2,289 | $44.54 | $65.32 | $43.67 | $65.32 | $65.32 | $43.67 | — | — |
| INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER COLDWATER COLDWATER |
$2,405 | $2,104 | $2,104 | $2,104 | $2,104 | $2,104 | — | — | $2,104 |
That is the median of what the 78 Michigan 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 Michigan, Medicare reimburses about $186 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Michigan range from $68.00 to $5,080 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.3x 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 Michigan?
- Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Michigan range from $68.00 to $5,080, with a median of $1,352. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Michigan?
- The cheapest Michigan hospital published cash price for this procedure is $68.00. 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.