Price Checker / CPT 55715
How much does Bx Prst8 Ea Add Mri-us/ct/mr cost?
CPT 55715 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 67x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$240
What this should cost
With insurance
~$240
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$300
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,018 is $11,838 over the fair price (about 67x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Bx Prst8 Ea Add Mri-us/ct/mr
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| METHODIST HOSPITAL HILL COUNTRY San Marcos, TX | — | — | 14708% |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14708% |
| METROPOLITAN METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14708% |
| NORTHEAST METHODIST San Antonio, TX | — | — | 14708% |
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About Bx Prst8 Ea Add Mri-us/ct/mr
CPT code 55715 refers to bx prst8 ea add mri-us/ct/mr (billing description: "Bx prst8 ea add mri-us/ct/mr"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $47 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $81 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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