MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Georgia

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 88 Georgia hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,538 📉 Low $197 📈 High $14,062 🏥 88 hospitals 🏛️ 57 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $324

Hospital comparison — Georgia

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 88 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaHumanaCenteneBCBSMultiPlanMedicaid
ARCHBOLD MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
CAMILLA
$197 ————————
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$326 ————————
SOUTHERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERDALE
$348 $348$348$348$331$359$348$348—
CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGIA
FORT OGLETHORPE
$869 $319$1,181$335$338$440$329$1,761—
CHATUGE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
HIAWASSEE
$1,047 $649$461$733$733$1,098$733——
MILLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
COLQUITT
$1,220 $1,089—$1,895$1,089$1,089———
UNION GENERAL HOSPITAL
BLAIRSVILLE
$1,257 $334$327$327$327$396$327——
MORGAN MEDICAL CENTER
MADISON
$1,274 ————————
DORMINY MEDICAL CENTER
BOX 1447
$1,386 $2,218$2,412$2,439$2,439——$2,495—
PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL
EATONTON
$1,435 $1,378$1,406$620$1,378———$1,450
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT PEACH
BYRON
$1,484 $113$113$131$113$128—$1,929—
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
AUGUSTA
$1,491 ————————
PIEDMONT MCDUFFIE
THOMSON
$1,491 ————————
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN
COLUMBUS
$1,491 ————————
PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL NORTHSIDE
COLUMBUS
$1,491 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT BALDWIN
MILLEDGEVILLE
$1,530 $98.09$98.09$131$98.09$132—$1,990—
NGMC HABERSHAM
DEMOREST
$1,668 $312—$315$321—$306——
NGMC LUMPKIN
DAHLONEGA
$1,668 $369—$373$380—$362——
NGMC BARROW
WINDER
$1,668 $357—$360$367—$350——
NGMC GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE
$1,668 $350—$354$360—$343——
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER BRASELTON
BRASELTON
$1,668 $350—$354$360—$343——
BLUE RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
BLUE RIDGE
$1,749 —————$559—$559
CANDLER HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH
$1,752 $306$310—$312$321$427——
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH
$1,752 $306$310—$312$321$427——
WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
JESUP
$1,764 $2,587$2,964$2,364$2,822—$2,169$3,175—
LIBERTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HINESVILLE
$1,841 —$442—$1,841$406——$397
PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL
NEWNAN
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
SNELLVILLE
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL
CONYERS
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ATHENS
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT WALTON
MONROE
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT MACON
BOX 9366
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT MACON NORTH
MACON
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL
JASPER
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL
COVINGTON
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT ATLANTA HOSPITAL
ATLANTA
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL
STOCKBRIDGE
$1,934 ————————
PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL
FAYETTEVILLE
$1,934 ————————
ARCHBOLD GRADY GENERAL HOSPITAL
CAIRO
$2,047 ————————
ARCHBOLD HOSPITAL
THOMASVILLE
$2,047 ————————
ST MARY'S GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
GREENSBORO
$2,308 ————————
APPLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
BAXLEY
$2,465 $326$326$326—————
HIGGINS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BREMEN
$2,538 $20.00$78.00$20.00———$80.00—
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON
CARROLLTON
$2,538 $78.00$78.00$50.00———$80.00—
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA
VILLA RICA
$2,538 $78.00$78.00$50.00———$80.00—
WILLOWBROOKE AT TANNER VILLA RICA
VILLA RICA
$2,538 $78.00—$50.00———$80.00—
ST MARY'S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
LAVONIA
$2,834 ————————
PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
CARTERSVILLE
$2,857 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S BEVERLY KNIGHT OLSON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MACON
$2,887 $98.09$98.09$131$98.09$132—$3,753—
SHEPHERD CENTER
ATLANTA
$2,904 $158$382$44.00$115—$71.68——
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - CAMDEN CAMPUS
ST. MARYS
$2,909 $288$282$2,589$282$451———
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM - BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
PARKWOOD DRIVE. BRUNSWICK
$2,909 $306$300$2,589$300$480———
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER SCREVEN
SYLVANIA
$3,001 $78.00$859$82.00—$306—$90.00—
OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER TATTNALL
REIDSVILLE
$3,001 —$859$700———$85.00—
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
SWAINSBORO
$3,165 $1.00$3,587$2,287$3,173$368$36.42——
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD POLK MEDICAL CENTER
CEDARTOWN
$3,190 $1,276$900$950$1,276$876—$4,467—
CITY OF HOPE ATLANTA CANCER HOSPITAL
NEWNAN
$3,307 $1,295$355$355—$355$355——
DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL
EASTMAN
$3,323 $304$1.00$1.00$304—$1,364—$1.00
COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
S MAIN ST MOULTRIE
$3,464 $3,265$368$3,265$3,265$479$3,265—$3,265
BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL
ALMA
$3,541 ————————
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 Georgia, Medicare reimburses about $324 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Georgia range from $197 to $14,062 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.8x 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 Georgia?
Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Georgia range from $197 to $14,062, with a median of $2,538. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Georgia?
The cheapest Georgia hospital published cash price for this procedure is $197. 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 Georgia facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.