MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Alabama

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 41 Alabama hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,625 📉 Low $54.17 📈 High $10,799 🏥 41 hospitals 🏛️ 35 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $300

Hospital comparison — Alabama

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 41 of 41 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCHumanaBCBSCenteneCignaDevotedMedicare
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
CHATOM
$54.17 $512———————
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$85.05 $313————$585——
ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WETUMPKA
$115 —$100$100$750————
GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GROVE HILL
$129 $161$150$322——$161——
HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL
SHEFFIELD
$292 $123$123$120$120$120$121$124$120
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN
$311 —$311$296$311—$311$318$311
USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$322 $334$285$334$328$334$334$334—
USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$322 $334$285$334$328$334$615$334—
RED BAY HOSPITAL
RED BAY
$326 $84.63$103$81.38$84.63$93.09$85.48$85.48$84.63
JACKSON HOSPITAL
MONTGOMERY
$346 $30.00$958$746—$746$703—$746
EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
OPELIKA
$499 $95.60—$95.60$95.60—$95.60——
LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HALEYVILLE
$663 ————————
LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DADEVILLE
$676 ————————
ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
ATHENS
$755 $126$130—$126$348$126$326—
NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL
W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS
$1,096 $796$326$342$361$424$980——
NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE
$1,096 $796$326$342$361$424$980——
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DOTHAN
$1,166 $82.00$334$70.00$334$334$65.00——
MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL
MONROEVILLE
$1,426 —$316$316$316—$346—$294
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$1,565 ————————
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$1,565 ————————
COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SYLACAUGA
$1,597 $356$356$6,656$6,656——$367—
RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL
RUSSELLVILLE
$1,615 ————————
EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER
EVERGREEN
$1,625 ——$314————$314
CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CULLMAN
$1,954 ————————
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
MOBILE
$2,090 $100$100—$97.00$100—$100—
OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL
BUTLER
$2,205 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
CENTRE
$2,383 $352$352$352$342$359$317——
ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ATMORE
$2,396 $308$308$308$308————
D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BREWTON
$2,396 $308$308$308$308————
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
BOAZ
$2,462 $307$308—$301$601$301$310—
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH
GUNTERSVILLE
$2,462 $307$308—$301$601$301$310—
JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON
$2,560 ————————
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST
DECATUR
$3,780 $324$326$318$318$350$328$328—
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR
$3,780 $324$326$318$318$350$328$328—
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
HUNTSVILLE
$4,747 $127$127$127$127$127$127$127$127
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL
MADISON
$4,747 $127$127$127$127$127$127$127$127
BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$8,170 $319$331$316—$574———
BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL
TALLADEGA
$10,799 $313$331$310—$563———
BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$10,799 $319$331$316—$574———
BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL
NORTH
$10,799 $319$331$316—$574———
BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL
JASPER
$10,799 $308$331$305—$555———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72197, 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: $2,642 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 72197 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $300 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $54.17 to $10,799 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.4x 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 pelvis before and after contrast cost in Alabama?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Alabama range from $54.17 to $10,799, with a median of $1,625. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Alabama?
The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.17. 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 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.