Abdominal MRI cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the abdomen without contrast: from $1,040.05 to $2,031.15, with a median of $1,349.15. The lowest price is at Johnson Memorial Hospital (Stafford Springs). The highest price is 2.0× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital lowest Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,040.05 | $1,891.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT MRI-ABDOMEN W/O CONT PLF | $1,073.56 | $2,817.75 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Abdomen WO Cont | $1,317.60 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $1,349.15 | $2,453.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Abdomen Kidney wo Contrast | $1,463.20 | $2,926.40 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $1,698.60 | $2,831.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Abdomen W/O Contrast | $2,031.15 | $3,693.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,317.60 | $1,333.38 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,463.20 | $1,747.18 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $1,698.60 | $1,698.60 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $1,073.56 | $1,073.56 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,040.05 | $1,040.05 |
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
- Alabama$2,047.97
- Alaska$3,706.34
- Arizona$648.10
- Arkansas$959.11
- California$2,652.00
- Colorado$865.00
- 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.