Price Checker / CPT 71552
How much does MRI Chest Without & W/dye cost?
CPT 71552 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 5.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$700–$1,400
What this should cost
With insurance
~$103,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,119 is $5,069 over the fair price (about 5.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Chest Without & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $377 | 24632% |
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $20,819 | — | 4368% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $14,252 | — | 2959% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $12,620 | — | 2609% |
| Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Windsor, VT | $11,668 | — | 2279% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $9,699 | $7,759 | 1982% |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $9,794 | — | 1792% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park Overland Park, KS | $9,412 | — | 1718% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $8,298 | — | 1681% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $8,298 | — | 1681% |
| Klickitat County Public Hospital District No 1 Goldendale, WA | $7,875 | — | 1590% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $3,818 | — | 1456% |
| Boston Children's Lexington , MA | $7,097 | — | 1347% |
| Boston Children's North Dartmouth , MA | $7,097 | — | 1347% |
| Boston Children's Peabody , MA | $7,097 | — | 1347% |
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About MRI Chest Without & W/dye
CPT code 71552 refers to mri chest without & w/dye (billing description: "Mri chest w/o & w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $466 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $466 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.