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.

📊 Median $1,612 📉 Low $6.60 📈 High $11,652 🏥 42 hospitals 🏛️ 37 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $363

Hospital comparison — Alabama

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaHumanaBCBSCignaCenteneDevotedMedicare
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——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 73220, 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: $2,478 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 73220 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.