Price Checker / CPT 77047
How much does MRI Breast C- Bilateral cost?
CPT 77047 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$320–$650
What this should cost
With insurance
~$132,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$810
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,003 is $5,513 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Breast C- Bilateral
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $15,121 | — | 6886% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $11,342 | — | 5140% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center LOS ALAMOS, NY | $10,204 | — | 4615% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 3782% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 3782% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 3782% |
| Logan Regional Medical Center Logan, WV | $5,645 | — | 2508% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington at Webster , MA | $5,621 | $5,621 | 2497% |
| UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital SOUTHBRIDGE, MA | $5,621 | $5,621 | 2497% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $5,300 | — | 2349% |
| CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake Turtle Lake, ND | $3,763 | — | 1621% |
| CHI St. Alexius Health Garrison Garrison, ND | $3,763 | — | 1552% |
| UM Laurel Medical Center Laurel, MD | $1,904 | — | 780% |
| Frederick Health Hospital FREDERICK, MD | $1,246 | — | 476% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $730 | — | 237% |
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About MRI Breast C- Bilateral
CPT code 77047 refers to mri breast c- bilateral (billing description: "Mri breast c- bilateral"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $216 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $216 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
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- 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.