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MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 47 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 72197. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $4,232
📉 Low $257
📈 High $8,642
🏥 47 hospitals
🏛️ 21 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $367
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 47 of 47 hospitals.
Billed more than $4,232 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Humana | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$758 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$1,060 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$1,199 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $70.67 | $90.00 | — | $418 | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$1,273 | $569 | $730 | $976 | $81.05 | — | — | $424 | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$1,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$1,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$1,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$1,535 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $80.71 | $81.75 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$1,535 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $83.00 | $90.93 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,693 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,760 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$2,386 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$2,721 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$2,750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$2,821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$2,829 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$3,289 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$3,321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$3,451 | $3,451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,451 |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$3,657 | $378 | $382 | $431 | $553 | $85.00 | $22.00 | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$4,164 | $418 | $441 | $441 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$4,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$4,232 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL BELMONT |
$4,347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$4,551 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$4,815 | $374 | $2,192 | $374 | $17,031 | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$4,825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$4,879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$5,126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$5,352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$6,094 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER BOSTON |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WEYMOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NORTH DARTMOUTH BUILDING 200 |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S LEXINGTON LEXINGTON |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $3,870 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PEABODY PEABODY |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BROOKLINE BROOKLINE |
$6,862 | $4,117 | $4,104 | $2,306 | $5,833 | $6,313 | $4,337 | $6,176 | $6,313 |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$8,067 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$8,642 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$8,642 | $1.00 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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That is the median of what the 47 Massachusetts hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis 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 72197 in Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $367 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $257 to $8,642 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.5x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Massachusetts range from $257 to $8,642, with a median of $4,232. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $257. 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 Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72197 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.