Price Checker / CPT 70545
How much does Mr Angiography Head W/dye cost?
CPT 70545 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.4x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$340–$680
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,150
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$850
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,308 is $3,798 over the fair price (about 8.4x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Mr Angiography Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $8,162 | $6,530 | 3504% |
| Brown County Hospital Ainsworth, NE | $3,918 | — | 3360% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $6,905 | — | 2949% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $6,559 | — | 2796% |
| Butler County Health David City, NE | $5,988 | — | 2491% |
| EHHS Fulton Square Clinic , WI | $5,604 | $4,091 | 2375% |
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About Mr Angiography Head W/dye
CPT code 70545 refers to mr angiography head w/dye (billing description: "Mr angiography head w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $226 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $226 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.