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CPT 71555 — Mri angio chest w or w/o dye
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$334
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$334
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$4,627
Based on 78 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 71555
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $9,128 | — | 2630% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $9,128 | — | 2630% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $7,994 | — | 2291% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $7,994 | — | 2291% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital , VA | $7,090 | — | 2021% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,543 | — | 1857% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $6,411 | — | 1818% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $6,411 | — | 1818% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,115 | — | 1729% |
| Callaway District Hospital , NE | $6,057 | $5,451 | 1712% |
| Callaway District Hospital Callaway, NE | $6,057 | — | 1675% |
| Community Memorial Hospital Association , MN | $5,491 | $3,679 | 1542% |
| Sedgwick County Health Center , CO | $5,398 | $5,398 | 1515% |
| Morrill County Community Hospital , NE | $5,321 | $5,002 | 1491% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
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About CPT 71555
CPT code 71555 refers to “Mri angio chest w or w/o dye”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $334 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $334in 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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