MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Wisconsin

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 74181. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,110 📉 Low $130 📈 High $5,972 🏥 81 hospitals 🏛️ 55 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $186

Hospital comparison — Wisconsin

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanFirst HealthBCBS
ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT CROIX FALLS
$130 ————$95.19——$237
EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC
EDGERTON
$148 $55.00$60.00——————
EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC
SUITE C
$148 $55.00$122——————
MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$183 $240——————$514
RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC
RICHLAND CENTER
$534 $568$73.17$568—$73.77———
ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL
TOMAHAWK
$545 ————————
ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$545 $233———————
ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL
RHINELANDER
$545 $232$64.05$73.17—————
ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL
ANTIGO
$545 ————————
ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL
STANLEY
$545 ————————
ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL
EAGLE RIVER
$545 ————————
ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL
MERRILL
$545 ————————
ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL
PORTAGE
$545 $232———————
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL
WAUSAU
$545 $233$64.07——————
ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL
WISCONSIN RAPIDS
$545 $232———————
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$545 $232———————
ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC
MEDFORD
$545 ————————
HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER
WOODRUFF
$545 $232———————
PAM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WAUSAU
WAUSAU
$1,081 $224————$865——
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BLACK RIVER FALLS
$1,125 ————————
BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELOIT
$1,204 ————————
UW HEALTH AMERICAN FAMILY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
HIGHLAND AVE MADISON
$1,351 ————————
HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL
MANITOWOC
$1,512 —$230$1,980$230$230$2,200$2,420—
HUDSON HOSPITAL
HUDSON
$1,580 ————————
FROEDTERT HOSPITAL
MILWAUKEE
$1,700 $251$246$2,411$246$246$2,473$2,674—
ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL
CHILTON
$1,721 ————————
ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
MEQUON
$1,896 —$195——$195———
AMERY HOSPITAL
AMERY
$1,979 ————————
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL
NEW RICHMOND
$2,040 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST MARYS HOSPITAL JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$2,062 ———————$2,008
SSM HEALTH RIPON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
RIPON
$2,096 ———————$862
SSM HEALTH WAUPUN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAUPUN
$2,096 ———————$862
SSM HEALTH ST. AGNES HOSPITAL - FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$2,096 ———————$862
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON
GRAFTON
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER
GREEN BAY
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SHEBOYGAN
SHEBOYGAN
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST ALLIS
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY
TWO RIVERS
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA
MARINETTE
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT
MOUNT PLEASANT
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER
ELKHORN
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA
KENOSHA
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY
HARTFORD
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT
SUMMIT
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE
CUDAHY
$2,110 $1,114$767$2,550$1,273————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR
TOWER AVE SUPERIOR
$2,179 ————————
FROEDTERT PLEASANT PRARIE HOSPITAL
PLEASANT PRAIRIE
$2,249 ————————
UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER
MADISON
$2,313 —$64.07$867—$67.27———
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL
BARABOO
$2,318 ———————$2,798
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL - MADISON
MADISON
$2,357 ———————$2,107
INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER
SHELL LAKE
$2,376 —$75.00——$90.00———
PROHEALTH WAUKESHA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WAUKESHA
$2,434 $3,540$385$3,266——$4,093$3,735—
PROHEALTH OCONOMOWOC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OCONOMOWOC
$2,434 $3,673$385$3,266——$4,093$3,735—
PROHEALTH MUKWONAGO HOSPITAL
WAUKESHA
$2,434 $3,540$385$3,266——$4,093$3,735—
FROEDTERT MENOMONEE FALLS HOSPITAL
MENOMONEE FALLS
$2,480 $239$235$3,968—$235$3,923$3,968—
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 81 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $186 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $130 to $5,972 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.4x 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 Wisconsin?
Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Wisconsin range from $130 to $5,972, with a median of $2,110. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Wisconsin?
The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $130. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74181 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.