Abdominal MRI cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the abdomen without contrast: from $356.40 to $7,464.00, with a median of $2,047.97. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 20.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74181. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL MRI Exam | $356.40 | $648.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-PERSPECTUM LIVER MULTISCAN | $600.00 | $600.00 | — source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $644.20 | $1,610.50 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC MRI, Abdomen (MRI) - MRI Abdomen WO Contrast | $893.08 | $2,076.92 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL ABD W/O CONT | $1,473.11 | $1,733.07 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-ABDOMEN WO | $2,047.97 | $11,377.61 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Abdomen (Mri) - Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $5,256.00 | $5,256.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Mri, Abdomen (Mri) - Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $7,464.00 | $7,464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Abdomen (Mri) - Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $7,464.00 | $7,464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Abdomen (Mri) - Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $7,464.00 | $7,464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Abdomen (Mri) - Mri Abdomen Wo Contrast | $7,464.00 | $7,464.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $893.08 | $7,464.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $600.00 | $1,323.98 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $356.40 | $356.40 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $644.20 | $644.20 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,473.11 | $1,473.11 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $7,464.00 | $7,464.00 |
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.
MRI of the abdomen without contrast in other states
- Alaska$3,706.34
- Arizona$648.10
- Arkansas$959.11
- California$2,652.00
- Colorado$865.00
- Connecticut$1,349.15
- Delaware$2,515.80
- Florida$2,059.02
- Georgia$1,883.70
- Hawaii$1,716.00
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,732.50
- Indiana$1,078.55
- Iowa$1,404.89
- Kansas$2,122.25
- Kentucky$3,015.20
- Louisiana$912.87
- Maine$1,648.20
- Maryland$815.21
- Massachusetts$2,294.00
- Michigan$1,426.00
- Minnesota$2,179.31
- Mississippi$1,058.40
- Missouri$1,381.90
- Montana$1,998.47
- Nebraska$1,783.24
- Nevada$1,430.20
- New Hampshire$1,797.22
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,116.64
- New York$956.04
- North Carolina$1,765.28
- North Dakota$1,909.36
- Ohio$1,604.13
- Oklahoma$986.48
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,915.90
- Puerto Rico$700.00
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,027.50
- South Dakota$2,954.40
- Tennessee$604.95
- Texas$2,197.95
- Utah$2,027.03
- Vermont$2,617.60
- Virginia$1,625.50
- Washington$1,579.21
- West Virginia$1,366.50
- Wisconsin$1,854.83
- Wyoming$1,866.55
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.