Price Checker / CPT 70540
How much does MRI Orbit/face/neck Without Contrast cost?
CPT 70540 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$340–$670
What this should cost
With insurance
~$94,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$840
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,724 is $3,214 over the fair price (about 7.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Orbit/face/neck Without Contrast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer County Health Services Hebron, NE | $3,554 | — | 3108% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $7,126 | — | 3075% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,550 | — | 2818% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $3,217 | — | 2621% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals West Monroe West Monroe, LA | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $5,460 | — | 2333% |
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About MRI Orbit/face/neck Without Contrast
CPT code 70540 refers to mri orbit/face/neck without contrast (billing description: "Mri orbit/face/neck w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $224 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $224 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.