Price Checker / CPT 70542
How much does MRI Orbit/face/neck W/dye cost?
CPT 70542 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$400–$800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,917 is $4,317 over the fair price (about 8.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Orbit/face/neck W/dye
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $7,745 | — | 2806% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $6,185 | — | 2221% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,044 | — | 2168% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $6,044 | — | 2168% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $6,044 | — | 2168% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $6,044 | — | 2168% |
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About MRI Orbit/face/neck W/dye
CPT code 70542 refers to mri orbit/face/neck w/dye (billing description: "Mri orbit/face/neck w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $267 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $267 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.