What does code 77048 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77048 ranges from $1,350 to $4,165. 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.

77048 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI BREAST W AND WO CONTRAST INCL CAD UNILATERAL" 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.

77048

HCPCS

HC MRI BREAST W AND WO CONTRAST INCL CAD UNILATERAL

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 77048 (HC MRI BREAST W AND WO CONTRAST INCL CAD UNILATERAL) appears at 22 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $1,350 to $4,165. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Published cash prices for code 77048 vary by about 3.1× across the 21 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $1,350 to $4,165. Shopping around can matter.

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code 77048 cash price24 disclosed · 21 hospitals

$1,350median ~$2,182$4,165

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$1,350 – $3,473

San Pedro · 1 hospital$1,350
Torrance · 1 hospital$1,350
Tarzana · 1 hospital$1,385–$2,238
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$1,459–$3,473
Santa Monica · 1 hospital$1,695
Green Bay · 1 hospital$2,165

29 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MRI BREAST W AND WO CONTRAST INCL CAD UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77048 HCPCS	$2,198	$2,198	—	—
Mri breast c-+ w/cad uni Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77048 HCPCS	—	—	$829 – $829	—
Hc Mri With Contrast, Breast; Unilateral Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Mri Without Contrast Following By With Contrast, Breast; Unilateral Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Hc Mri Breast Wwo Contrast Including Cad When Performed Unilat Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mri breast c-+ w/cad uni Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB MRI BREAST UNILATERAL W/O & W/CONT INCL CAD Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	77048 HCPCS	$2,198	$2,198	—	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Outpatient	Advocate Condell Medical Center	77048 CPT	$4,680	$2,340	$1,096 – $3,744	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	77048 CPT	$4,680	$2,340	$1,096 – $3,744	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	77048 CPT	$4,680	$2,340	$1,096 – $4,558	—
HC UNILAT, MRI, BREAST, W/O AND W/ CONTRAST MATERIAL(S), INCL CAD Outpatient	Froedtert Hospital	77048 CPT	$5,859	$3,222	$316 – $5,068	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,663	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Grafton	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
MR BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/CAD Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	77048 CPT	$4,330	$2,165	$2,598 – $3,681	—
HC UNILAT, MRI, BREAST, W/O AND W/ CONTRAST MATERIAL(S), INCL CAD Inpatient	Froedtert West Bend Hospital	77048 CPT	$5,903	$3,247	$3,542 – $5,608	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Alaska Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	$5,340	$4,165	—	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	$6,395	$2,238	—	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Outpatient	Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	$3,957	$1,385	—	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	$9,923	$3,473	—	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	77048 HCPCS	$4,169	$1,459	—	—
HC MRI BREAST W/OUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro	77048 HCPCS	$3,856	$1,350	—	—

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 77048 prices

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Code 77048: frequently asked

What does code 77048 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77048 ranges from $1,350 to $4,165. 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 77048?: 77048 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI BREAST W AND WO CONTRAST INCL CAD UNILATERAL" 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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