CPT 74181 Fee Schedule

Medicare rates as of October 2026

CPT 74181 is classified under Radiology Procedures, in the Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures subgroup.

Mri Of The Abdomen, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of The Abdomen. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.

Key Fact	Detail
Service Type	Radiology Procedures Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures
Common Place of Service	21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital
Common Modifiers	26 - Professional component TC - Technical component
Complexity Level	Moderate
Medicare Fee Schedule	$193.73 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 74181
Medicaid Fee Schedule	$160.055 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 74181

National average reimbursement for CPT 74181 by major payers:

$265.75

BCBS / Anthem

$372.18

UnitedHealthcare

$457.62

Aetna

$408.63

Cigna

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CPT 74181

5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview

Gamaliel Rodriguez-Herrera
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
FLDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianNPI 1396727491Tax ID 34-0714585
$535.48Published rate
Ashleigh Schroering
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLSurgical Physician AssistantNPI 1538409693Tax ID 59-3238640
$253.33Published rate
Rosalie Holland
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLMedical Physician AssistantNPI 1801444195Tax ID 59-3238640
$167.05Published rate
Georgetta Bundley
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLHospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) PhysicianNPI 1407341647Tax ID 59-3238640
$101.47Published rate
Michelle Miller
H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc
FLMedical Physician AssistantNPI 1811649288Tax ID 59-3238640
$86.25Published rate

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Summit Women's CareDenver, Colorado

September 2, 2026

Contracting Manager
UnitedHealthcare
Commercial PPO

Re: Request for fee schedule renegotiation

We request a formal review of our Commercial PPO fee schedule. The comparison below summarizes our current rate alongside published rates for comparable Denver-area practices.

Market evidence · CPT 59485

Current rate: $152.40
Market median: $147.00
Market position: 61st percentile

The comparison includes 1,284 published rates from 96 provider groups, scoped to OB/GYN providers in a professional, office-based setting.

We would welcome a discussion of our fee schedule and the supporting July 2026 market analysis. Please let us know a suitable time to review the comparison together.

Sincerely,
Summit Women's Care

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CPT 74181 vs. Other Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures Codes

The table lists codes related to 74181. Select one to see its fee schedule.

Code	Complexity	Description
74181-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of The Abdomen, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of The Abdomen. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.
74182-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of The Abdomen, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of The Abdomen. A Contrast Agent May Be Introduced To Highlight An Area. Multiple Images May Be Taken.
74183-CPT	Moderate	Mri Of The Abdomen, An Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Uses A Strong Magnetic Field To View And Create Images Of The Abdomen. A Contrast Agent Is Introduced To Highlight Areas And Multiple Images Are Taken.
74185-CPT	Moderate	Mra Of Abdomen Blood Vessels, An Mr (Magnetic Resonance) Angiogram Is A Detailed Image Of Blood Flow And Vessel Structures In The Abdomen. A Contrast Agent May Be Injected To Make The Area Of Interest Easier To See. Multiple Images May Be Taken.

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