Price Checker / CPT 70544
How much does Mr Angiography Head Without Contrast cost?
CPT 70544 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$320–$640
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,700 is $3,220 over the fair price (about 7.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mr Angiography Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $10,546 | — | 4810% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $7,197 | — | 3251% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $7,197 | — | 3251% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $7,197 | — | 3251% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $7,163 | — | 3235% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $7,022 | — | 3170% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $6,727 | — | 3032% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $3,498 | — | 2993% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $5,489 | $4,007 | 2456% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
| Kindred Hospital Ontario Ontario, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
| Kindred Hospital Paramount Paramount, CA | $4,987 | — | 2222% |
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About Mr Angiography Head Without Contrast
CPT code 70544 refers to mr angiography head without contrast (billing description: "Mr angiography head w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $215 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $215 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.