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CPT code 74182: Abdominal MRI, with contrast only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Report this service for an abdominal MRI performed with contrast only, such as imaging to evaluate a liver, pancreatic, or renal finding.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality3.9K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $281.17 for 74182 in the office.

$281.17Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−6.4%vs the national office rate ($300.27)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 74182 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 74182 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 74182 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 74182 covers

This service covers MRI imaging of the abdomen after contrast administration, commonly with an IV gadolinium-based agent when clinically appropriate. It may be used to assess findings involving abdominal organs such as the liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, or adrenal glands. A radiologist interprets the images; imaging-center or hospital staff provide the technical service using the MRI equipment.

Select this code when the examination uses contrast without both precontrast and postcontrast imaging; an exam performed both before and after contrast is reported with the corresponding with-and-without-contrast code. The order and report should identify the abdominal examination, the clinical indication, and the contrast protocol performed. Bill without a modifier for the global service, or use modifier 26 for interpretation or TC for equipment and staff when billing a separately priced component. When multiple diagnostic imaging procedures are performed, CMS applies the multiple procedure reduction to both the professional and technical components.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How New Mexico compares for 74182

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 74182 runs from $264.52 in Arkansas to $410.62 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $281.17. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

74182 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$281.17
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$345.13+$63.96
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$346.46+$65.29
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$316.24+$35.07
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$307.06+$25.89
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$345.09+$63.92
  7. Alaska · Alaska$342.29+$61.12

Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

74182 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$268.56—
ArkansasArkansas$264.52—
ArizonaArizona$292.26—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$322.80—
Chico, CACalifornia$322.40—
El Centro, CACalifornia$322.42—
Fresno, CACalifornia$322.40—
Hanford, CACalifornia$322.40—

74182 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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$264.52

$366.51

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74182 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$342.291
AL$268.561
AR$264.521
AZ$292.261
CA$322.40–$410.6229
CO$315.421
CT$320.711
DC$346.461
DE$297.271
FL$291.74–$316.243
GA$275.14–$305.092
GU$331.441
HI$331.441
IA$277.471
ID$278.981
IL$281.67–$310.244
IN$280.711
KS$275.261
KY$273.311
LA$272.53–$286.672
MA$313.07–$348.672
MD$303.39–$346.463
ME$279.57–$296.642
MI$279.93–$294.632
MN$304.411
MO$267.07–$288.773
MS$265.891
MT$300.271
NC$282.761
ND$297.891
NE$279.321
NH$309.611
NJ$324.98–$342.472
NM$281.171
NV$299.841
NY$287.09–$352.655
OH$279.441
OK$273.721
OR$298.12–$326.772
PA$280.39–$311.902
PR$302.851
RI$308.831
SC$281.451
SD$297.611
TN$276.591
TX$278.41–$313.848
UT$285.481
VA$295.02–$346.462
VI$302.851
VT$295.901
WA$312.76–$356.802
WI$287.431
WV$270.591
WY$299.231

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How the 74182 rate is calculated

Each of 74182’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 74182

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.69

1.69 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense7.18

7.18 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.12

0.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

8.9900

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$300.27

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,327

Code
74182
Physician work
1.69
Practice expense
7.18
Malpractice
0.12

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 74182 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.69× 1.0001.6900
Practice expense7.18× 0.9176.5841
Malpractice0.12× 1.2010.1441
Total RVUs8.4182
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$281.17

Office: (1.69 × 1 + 7.18 × 0.917 + 0.12 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $281.17

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Payment rules and modifiers for 74182

The CMS indicators that decide how 74182 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 74182

Abdominal MRI, with contrast only

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

74182 without 26 · national office

$300.27

Abdominal MRI, with contrast only

74182-26 · Professional component

$79.16

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 74182

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 74182
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
74181Abdominal MRI, without contrastSibling code for an abdominal MRI performed without contrast.$182.44
74183MRI abdomen, without and with contrastSibling code for an abdominal MRI with both precontrast and postcontrast imaging.$315.60
Used instead
74160Abdominal CT, with contrastContrast-enhanced abdominal CT when CT, rather than MRI, is performed.$215.32
74185Abdominal MRA, with or without contrastAbdominal MR angiography for vascular imaging rather than routine abdominal MRI.$314.12

How 74182 has changed in New Mexico

74182 · Office / nonfacility

$281.17

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $5.17 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $276.00 to $281.17 (1.9%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $276.00changed to$281.17

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.73 changed to 1.69
    • Practice expense RVU 7.35 changed to 7.18
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $288.35changed to$276.00

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 7.48 changed to 7.35
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $283.65changed to$288.35

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $297.39changed to$283.65

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 7.63 changed to 7.48
    • Malpractice RVU 0.14 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $303.99changed to$297.39

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 7.73 changed to 7.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.14
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $320.89changed to$303.99

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 8.19 changed to 7.73

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $331.35changed to$320.89

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 8.06 changed to 8.19
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $341.91changed to$331.35

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 8.26 changed to 8.06
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $366.07changed to$341.91

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 9.00 changed to 8.26

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $429.81changed to$366.07

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 10.98 changed to 9.00
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $425.91changed to$429.81

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 10.91 changed to 10.98
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $427.12changed to$425.91

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 10.90 changed to 10.91

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $425.00changed to$427.12

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $436.19changed to$425.00

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 11.25 changed to 10.90
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.12
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $488.93changed to$436.19

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Practice expense RVU 13.68 changed to 11.25
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $488.93

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$281.17Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$281.17Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$281.17Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$281.17Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$276.00Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$276.00Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$276.00Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$276.00Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$288.35Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$288.35Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$288.35Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$288.35Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$283.65Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$297.39Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$297.39Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$297.39Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$297.39Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$303.99Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$303.99Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$303.99Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$303.99Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$320.89Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$320.89Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$320.89Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$320.89Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$331.35Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$331.35Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$331.35Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$331.35Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$341.91Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$341.91Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$341.91Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$341.91Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$366.07Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$366.07Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$366.07Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$366.07Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$429.81Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$429.81Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$429.81Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$429.81Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$425.91Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$425.91Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$425.91Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$425.91Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$427.12Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$427.12Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$425.00Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$425.00Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$436.19Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$436.19Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$436.19Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$436.19Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$488.93Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$488.93Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$488.93Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$488.93Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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74182 billing questions

When is 74182 used instead of 74183?

Use 74182 when the abdominal MRI is performed with contrast only. Use 74183 when the exam includes imaging both before and after contrast.

Can the interpretation and technical service be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the code represents the global service.

Does the multiple procedure reduction affect both components?

Yes. CMS applies the diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction to both the professional and technical components.

What documentation supports this code?

The record should support an abdominal MRI, the clinical reason for imaging, and the contrast protocol actually performed. The radiology report should document the examination and its findings.

How does this differ from an abdominal MRI without contrast?

Code 74182 represents an abdominal MRI with contrast only. Code 74181 is for an abdominal MRI performed without contrast.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 74182PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,327 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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