Price Checker / CPT 71555
How much does MRI Angio Chest With Or Without Contrast cost?
CPT 71555 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,652 is $3,902 over the fair price (about 6.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Angio Chest With Or 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 GALAX, 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 Callaway, NE | $6,057 | — | 1675% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,100 | — | 1425% |
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About MRI Angio Chest With Or Without Contrast
CPT code 71555 refers to mri angio chest with or without contrast (billing description: "Mri angio chest w or w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $334 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $334 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.