Abdominal MRI cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the abdomen without contrast: from $486.50 to $5,709.75, with a median of $2,027.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center (Chester). The highest price is 11.7× 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.
Lowest$486.50MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center
Median$2,027.50half pay less
Highest$5,709.75in South Carolina
Lowest saves$1,541.00vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $486.50 | $973.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $650.00 | $1,300.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $699.00 | $1,398.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $699.00 | $1,398.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,253.50 | $2,507.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,253.50 | $2,507.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ABDOMEN WO CONT | $1,320.00 | $2,200.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $1,863.50 | $3,727.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital INC Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC MRI-Abdomen WO Contrast | $1,913.40 | $3,189.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC MRI ABDOMEN W/O CONTRAST | $2,027.50 | $2,027.50 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Abdomen WO Contrast | $2,446.60 | $3,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital INC Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Abdomen WO Contrast | $2,446.60 | $3,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley INC Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Abdomen WO Contrast | $2,446.60 | $3,764.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Abdomen WO Contrast | $2,446.60 | $3,764.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $2,555.00 | $5,110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $3,009.50 | $6,019.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB MRI ABDOMEN WO CONTRAST | $4,278.50 | $8,557.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $5,709.75 | $7,613.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI ABDOMEN W/O CM | $5,709.75 | $7,613.00 | Apr 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $699.00 | $2,446.60 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $486.50 | $4,359.62 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $1,253.50 | $1,253.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,913.40 | $1,970.45 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $4,278.50 | $4,278.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $1,320.00 | $1,320.00 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $2,555.00 | $2,555.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $699.00 | $699.00 |
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
- Alabama$2,047.97
- 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 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.