Price Checker / CPT 77049
How much does MRI Breast C-+ W/cad Bi cost?
CPT 77049 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$510–$1,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,250
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,245 is $4,485 over the fair price (about 6.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for MRI Breast C-+ W/cad Bi
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Parham Health , NC | $11,396 | — | 3255% |
| Twin County Regional Hospital GALAX, VA | $9,466 | — | 2687% |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 2373% |
| UPMC Horizon GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 2373% |
| UPMC Horizon-Shenango GREENVILLE, PA | $8,402 | $6,722 | 2373% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,725 | — | 1880% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $6,619 | — | 1849% |
| Eckerman Health Clinic. Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| Gibson Family Health Center Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leave Living CTR Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| HNJH Skilled care Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| Manistique Lakes Family Clinic Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| West Mackinac Health Clinic Newberry, MI | $6,238 | — | 1736% |
| Watertown Regional Medical Center Watertown, WI | $6,205 | — | 1727% |
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About MRI Breast C-+ W/cad Bi
CPT code 77049 refers to mri breast c-+ w/cad bi (billing description: "Mri breast c-+ w/cad bi"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $340 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $340 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.