Price Checker / CPT 77066
How much does Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) cost?
CPT 77066 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.5x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$420–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,141 is $681 over the fair price (about 2.5x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UM Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD | $2,049 | — | 1205% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center - Midtown Campus BALTIMORE, MD | $1,845 | — | 1075% |
| SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $1,589 | — | 912% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Behavior Health Pavilion at Aberdeen , MD | $1,451 | — | 824% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown Chestertown, MD | $1,392 | — | 786% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,199 | — | 663% |
| UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen Aberdeen, MD | $1,157 | — | 637% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $1,149 | — | 632% |
| RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Kilmarnock, VA | $529 | — | 237% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $460 | — | 177% |
| MARCUM & WALLACE HOSPITAL Irvine, KY | $629 | — | 97% |
| UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown Queenstown, MD | $249 | — | 59% |
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About Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT code 77066 refers to diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) (billing description: "Dx mammo incl cad bi"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $157 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $157 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.