Abdominal MRI cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 31 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the abdomen without contrast: from $305.00 to $7,068.50, with a median of $2,060.64. The lowest listed price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $1,755.64 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,652.00 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 23 cities for code 74181, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$305.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 3 more
Median$2,060.64half pay less
Highest$7,068.50in this market
Difference23.2×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $305.00Highest $7,068.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA MRI ABD WO CTRS | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | $200.00–$2,444.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA Hc Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $305.00 | $6,293.45 | $216.39–$6,293.45 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA MRI ABDOMEN;W/O CONTRAST | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | $216.39–$2,800.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA MRI ABD W/O CM $ | $305.00 | $4,348.80 | $216.39–$4,348.80 | 93% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,285.20 | $3,672.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,285.20 | $3,672.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $1,464.40 | $3,661.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $1,464.40 | $3,661.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $1,464.40 | $3,661.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,604.64 | $3,343.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,604.64 | $3,343.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA MRI-MRCP | $1,731.10 | $4,946.00 | $371.70–$4,946.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA MRI-ABDOMEN W/O | $1,731.10 | $4,946.00 | $371.70–$4,946.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,874.95 | $5,357.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,922.90 | $5,494.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,060.64 | $4,293.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,060.64 | $4,293.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,242.45 | $6,407.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,242.45 | $6,407.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,377.44 | $4,953.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,377.44 | $4,953.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,377.44 | $4,953.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,570.75 | $7,345.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $2,652.00 | $5,100.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,084.90 | $8,814.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,084.90 | $8,814.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA PET Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONT MRCP | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $300.99–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA MRI/MRA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA CAT Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $337.48–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,287.04 | $6,848.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,287.04 | $6,848.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,287.04 | $6,848.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $3,442.80 | $8,607.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,480.05 | $9,943.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,480.05 | $9,943.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,916.80 | $8,160.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,916.80 | $8,160.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,916.80 | $8,160.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $337.16–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA PET Scan | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $337.16–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $337.16–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONT MRCP | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $300.99–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, ABDOMEN; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIALS | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $337.16–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA MRI/MRA | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $337.16–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Mri Abdomen W/O Dye | $5,682.75 | $5,682.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI MRCP ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $6,608.64 | $13,768.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O DYE LIMITED | $6,608.64 | $13,768.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $6,608.64 | $13,768.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Mri Abdomen W/O Dye | $7,068.50 | $7,068.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $305.00, median $2,060.64, highest $7,068.50 — a 23.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $2,652.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An abdominal MRI without contrast images the liver, pancreas, kidneys and bile ducts. It is used, for example, to look at bile ducts (MRCP) or liver fat, without radiation.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.