MRI Scan of Arm Before and After Contrast Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 Alabama hospitals. CPT 73220. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Cigna | Centene | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$6.60 | — | $313 | — | — | $585 | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | — | $623 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$112 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$311 | $311 | — | $296 | $311 | $311 | — | $318 | $311 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$314 | $285 | $407 | $407 | $399 | $407 | $407 | $407 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$314 | $285 | $407 | $407 | $399 | $615 | $407 | $407 | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$346 | $50.00 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | $45.00 | $746 | — | $746 |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$470 | $130 | $126 | — | $126 | $118 | $348 | $326 | — |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$488 | — | $93.70 | $93.70 | $93.70 | $93.70 | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$718 | $620 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$1,096 | $326 | — | — | $323 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$1,096 | $326 | — | — | $323 | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$1,125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$1,166 | $334 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $334 | $65.00 | $334 | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$1,219 | — | — | $314 | — | — | — | — | $314 |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$1,282 | $322 | $322 | $322 | — | $1,603 | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$1,423 | $316 | — | $316 | $316 | $277 | — | — | $316 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$1,427 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$1,476 | $356 | $356 | $6,151 | $6,151 | — | — | $367 | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,565 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$1,612 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$1,756 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$1,876 | $100 | $100 | — | $97.00 | — | $100 | $100 | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$2,002 | $308 | $308 | $308 | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$2,002 | $308 | $308 | $308 | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$2,112 | $352 | $352 | $352 | $342 | $317 | $359 | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$2,462 | $154 | $153 | — | $150 | $150 | $301 | $155 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$2,462 | $154 | $153 | — | $150 | $150 | $301 | $155 | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$2,560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$3,613 | $163 | $162 | $81.11 | $159 | $164 | $175 | $164 | $159 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$3,613 | $163 | $162 | $81.11 | $159 | $164 | $175 | $164 | $159 |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$3,672 | $326 | $324 | $318 | $318 | $328 | $350 | $328 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$3,672 | $326 | $324 | $318 | $318 | $328 | $350 | $328 | — |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$4,230 | $764 | $1,100 | $555 | $645 | $345 | $1,210 | $1,111 | $1,100 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$4,230 | $308 | $307 | $301 | $301 | $304 | $331 | $310 | $301 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$10,939 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | — | $574 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$11,652 | $331 | $308 | $305 | — | — | $555 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$11,652 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | — | $574 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$11,652 | $331 | $313 | $310 | — | — | $563 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$11,652 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | — | $574 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 42 Alabama hospitals above publish for Mri scan of arm before and after 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 73220 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $363 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $6.60 to $11,652 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.4x 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 arm before and after contrast cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for mri scan of arm before and after contrast (CPT 73220) in Alabama range from $6.60 to $11,652, with a median of $1,612. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of arm before and after contrast in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.60. 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.