Price Checker / CPT 72197
How much does MRI Pelvis Without & W/dye cost?
CPT 72197 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.2x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$500–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,418 is $4,668 over the fair price (about 7.2x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Pelvis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $19,143 | — | 5626% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $14,364 | — | 4196% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,445 | — | 3323% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $11,048 | — | 3205% |
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $10,554 | — | 3057% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $9,751 | — | 2816% |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI | $8,366 | — | 2402% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $8,084 | — | 2318% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $8,084 | — | 2318% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $4,249 | — | 2313% |
| Brown County Hospital Ainsworth, NE | $3,917 | — | 2243% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $7,826 | — | 2241% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $7,826 | — | 2241% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $7,826 | — | 2241% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $7,826 | — | 2241% |
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About MRI Pelvis Without & W/dye
CPT code 72197 refers to mri pelvis without & w/dye (billing description: "Mri pelvis w/o & w/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.