What does code 77021 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77021 ranges from $217 to $4,505. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

77021 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT RAD SPRV AND INTRP" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

77021

HCPCS

HC MRI GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT RAD SPRV AND INTRP

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 77021 (HC MRI GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT RAD SPRV AND INTRP) appears at 8 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $217 to $4,505. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 77021 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 77021 vary by about 21× across the 7 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $217 to $4,505. Shopping around can matter.

Hospitals

Prices shown

$217

Lowest cash

$4,505

Highest cash

code 77021 cash price7 disclosed · 7 hospitals

$217median ~$1,600$4,505

Lowest cash price by hospital

Deaconess Illinois Medical Center$217
Endeavor Health Edward Hospital$1,418
Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital$1,418
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center$1,600
Advocate South Suburban Hospital$1,600
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area$1,640

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$217 – $4,505

Marion · 1 hospital$217
Naperville · 1 hospital$1,418
Chicago · 2 hospitals$1,418–$1,600
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$1,600
Marinette · 1 hospital$1,640
Anchorage · 1 hospital$4,505

10 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MRI GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT RAD SPRV AND INTRP Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77021 HCPCS	$1,418	$1,418	—	—
MR Guidance for Needle Place Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77021 HCPCS	—	—	$1,176 – $1,176	—
Hc Mag Res Guid For Needle Plcmnt(Eg,For Biopsy,Needle Aspiratn, Inj,Or Plcmnt Of Local Dev) S&I Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77021 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MR Guidance for Needle Place Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77021 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MR GUIDED NEEDLE PLACEMENT Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	77021 CPT	$3,200	$1,600	$1,096 – $2,934	—
HB MRI GUID NEEDLE PLACEMT (S&I) Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	77021 HCPCS	$1,418	$1,418	—	—
MR GUIDED NEEDLE PLACEMENT Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	77021 CPT	$3,200	$1,600	$1,096 – $3,117	—
MR GUIDED NEEDLE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	77021 CPT	$3,280	$1,640	$1,968 – $2,775	—
HC MRI GUIDED NEEDLE PLACEMENT Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	77021 CPT	$1,144	$217	$217 – $1,030	—
HC MRI GUIDANCE NEEDLE PLACEMENT RS&I Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	77021 HCPCS	$5,776	$4,505	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 77021 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center

Code 77021: frequently asked

What does code 77021 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77021 ranges from $217 to $4,505. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 77021?: 77021 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI GUIDANCE FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT RAD SPRV AND INTRP" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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