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CPT 71550 — Mri chest w/o dye
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$333
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$333
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$3,464
Based on 46 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 71550
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County Hospital , NC | $4,798 | — | 417724% |
| Hoke Hospital , NC | $4,798 | — | 417724% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $5,795 | — | 1640% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 , WA | $5,795 | $4,636 | 1640% |
| "Boston Children's Lexington" , MA | $5,119 | $5,119 | 1437% |
| "Boston Children's North Dartmouth" , MA | $5,119 | $5,119 | 1437% |
| "Boston Children's Peabody" , MA | $5,119 | $5,119 | 1437% |
| "Boston Children's Waltham" , MA | $5,119 | $5,119 | 1437% |
| "Boston Children's Weymouth" , MA | $5,119 | $5,119 | 1437% |
| Hudson Hospital , WI | $4,501 | $2,025 | 1252% |
| CHI Mercy Health , ND | $4,465 | $2,679 | 1241% |
| Three Rivers Hospital , WA | $4,364 | $4,364 | 1210% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $4,316 | — | 1196% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $4,316 | — | 1196% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $4,316 | — | 1196% |
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About CPT 71550
CPT code 71550 refers to “Mri chest w/o dye”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $333 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $333in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- Negotiate or let us handle it — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.