MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in New York

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 131 New York hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $612 📉 Low $42.46 📈 High $6,747 🏥 131 hospitals 🏛️ 100 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $214

Hospital comparison — New York

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 131 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaBCBSMolinaMultiPlan
AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WESTFIELD
$42.46 $297$97.45—$110$303—$312—
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE
$76.50 —$303$303——$189$303—
ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER
MALONE
$86.00 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
DELHI
$90.72 ————————
COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL
$90.72 ————————
LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$90.72 ————————
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$114 $149$63.65$64.11$348$63.55$203$61.06—
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER
$153 ————————
UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH STREET BATAVIA
$153 ————————
THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER
LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER
$153 ————————
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$190 $36.66$32.63$58.00$66.25————
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$203 ————————
ST. JAMES HOSPITAL
HORNELL
$220 $191$303$303$717$319$303$505—
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
PLATTSBURGH
$223 $64.85$45.40$64.85—$64.85$32.50—$212
SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM
BRONX
$233 ——$67.33—————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ALBANY MEMORIAL CAMPUS
ALBANY
$237 ————————
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
ALBANY
$237 ————————
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL WESTCHESTER
YONKERS
$280 $280$280$280———$505—
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$280 $66.66$66.66$69.99——$66.66——
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PENN YAN
$280 $308$273$273——$322——
URMC STRONG WEST
ROCHESTER
$283 $317$308—$590$325$400——
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER
$283 $327$308—$506$325$338——
MONTEFIORE NYACK HOSPITAL
NYACK
$298 $295$298$298$3,746$328—$411—
MONTEFIORE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL CAMPUS
NEWBURGH
$298 $236$298$238$3,746$328———
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
KENMORE
$300 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$300 ————————
MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
LEWISTON
$300 ————————
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
BUFFALO
$300 ————————
HSS LONG ISLAND
UNIONDALE
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$1,187$2,115—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BROOKLYN INFUSION CENTER
BROOKLYN
$380 $73.66$262$73.66$329———$342
HSS HUDSON YARDS
10TH FLOOR
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS QUEENS
FRESH MEADOWS
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS WESTCHESTER
WHITE PLAINS
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$1,187$2,115—
HSS MIDTOWN
NEW YORK
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS WEST SIDE ASC
NEW YORK
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS ASC OF MANHATTAN
NEW YORK
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NEW YORK
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
HSS SOUTHAMPTON
WATER MILL
$380 $175$51.50$54.95$154—$505$2,115—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING COMMACK NONNAS GARDEN FOUNDATION CENTER
COMMACK
$380 $73.66$262$73.66$329———$342
INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER
ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN
$385 ————————
KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN
$385 ————————
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN
$385 ————————
WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WARSAW
$423 —————$172——
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$425 $111$296$296$1,008$311——$75.00
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
SUFFERN
$443 $100$70.00$100$520—$100—$75.00
ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WARWICK
$443 $100$70.00$100$520—$100—$75.00
BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
EAST MAIN ST. PORT JERVIS
$443 $100$70.00$100$520—$100—$75.00
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL
MOUNT KISCO
$533 $283$283$289$465$289———
SYOSSET HOSPITAL
SYOSSET
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM
VALLEY STREAM
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH VALLEY STREAM
VALLEY STREAM
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON
$533 $278$278$284$465$284———
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERHEAD
$533 $278$278$284$465$284———
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
GLEN COVE HOSPITAL
GLEN COVE
$533 $281$281$286$465$286———
MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PORT JEFFERSON
$533 $278$278$284$465$284———
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MANHASSET
$533 $280$280$286$465$286———
PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL
PLAINVIEW
$533 $281$281$286$465$286———
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 131 New York 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 New York, Medicare reimburses about $214 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New York range from $42.46 to $6,747 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.9x 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 New York?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in New York range from $42.46 to $6,747, with a median of $612. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in New York?
The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $42.46. 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 New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.