Price Checker / CPT 77021
How much does MRI Guidance Ndl Placement Rs&i cost?
CPT 77021 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 3.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$1,600–$1,900
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$2,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,448 is $4,698 over the fair price (about 3.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Guidance Ndl Placement Rs&i
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $11,840 | — | 2674% |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital EL DORADO, KS | $1,055 | — | 224% |
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About MRI Guidance Ndl Placement Rs&i
CPT code 77021 refers to mri guidance ndl placement rs&i (billing description: "Mri guidance ndl plmt rs&i"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $427 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $427 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.