Price Checker / CPT 74183
How much does MRI Abdomen Without Cntr Flwd Cntr cost?
CPT 74183 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,402 is $4,652 over the fair price (about 7.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Abdomen Without Cntr Flwd Cntr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $24,884 | — | 7306% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $14,364 | — | 4175% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $12,481 | — | 3614% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $11,085 | — | 3199% |
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $10,554 | — | 3041% |
| Brown County Hospital Ainsworth, NE | $4,314 | — | 2468% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $4,487 | — | 2436% |
| Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario, OH | $8,826 | — | 2317% |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus, OH | $8,826 | — | 2317% |
| Galion Community Hospital GALION, OH | $8,826 | — | 2317% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $7,829 | $5,715 | 2230% |
| Effingham Hospital , GA | $7,487 | $4,867 | 2128% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $7,324 | — | 2080% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $7,172 | — | 2035% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $7,172 | — | 2035% |
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About MRI Abdomen Without Cntr Flwd Cntr
CPT code 74183 refers to mri abdomen without cntr flwd cntr (billing description: "Mri abd w/o cntr flwd cntr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $336 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $336 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.