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MRI of the abdomen, without contrast in Indiana

CPT 74181 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $758 to $1,068 at the 3 Indiana hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$868typical cash price
$929typical commercial insurer rate
$758–$1.1kcash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

Indiana typical cash price: $868

Indiana hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Franciscan Health IndianapolisIndianapolis$3,281$758$2,413$379–$3,281 · 108 plans
Parkview Regional Medical CenterFort Wayne$1,736$868$494$429–$512 · 7 plans
Deaconess Hospital IncEvansville$3,237$1,068$929$361–$2,279 · 40 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does MRI of the abdomen, without contrast cost at a hospital in Indiana?

At 3 Indiana hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for MRI of the abdomen, without contrast is $868, and most charge between $780 and $1,028. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $929. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for MRI of the abdomen, without contrast?

At 1 of the 3 hospitals in Indiana that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Indiana has the lowest cash price for MRI of the abdomen, without contrast?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $758 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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