Price Checker / CPT 72196
How much does MRI Pelvis W/dye cost?
CPT 72196 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.1x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$400–$800
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,350
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,000
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,266 is $3,666 over the fair price (about 7.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Pelvis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $10,329 | — | 3751% |
| Thayer County Health Services Hebron, NE | $3,439 | — | 2584% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $6,901 | — | 2473% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,183 | — | 2205% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals West Monroe West Monroe, LA | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $5,796 | — | 2061% |
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About MRI Pelvis W/dye
CPT code 72196 refers to mri pelvis w/dye (billing description: "Mri pelvis w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $268 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $268 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.