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MRI Of One Breast Without Contrast Dye

New York rates for HCPCS 77046

This imaging exam uses magnetic resonance imaging to create detailed images of one breast without injecting contrast dye into the bloodstream. It can be used to evaluate breast tissue in certain situations, such as when contrast dye cannot be used or is not needed for the specific question being investigated. Only one side is imaged with this exam.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does MRI Of One Breast Without Contrast Dye cost?

$263

Typical negotiated rate. In New York, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $263 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $263 from a physician practice, and about $501 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 10 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$263$229 to $302
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$501$282 to $575

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $501 · 10th to 90th $162 to $813Professionalmedian $263 · 10th to 90th $200 to $417
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $501professional $263

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,238.72
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$446.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$91.20
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$257.04
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$602.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$190.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$707.95
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$524.81
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$363.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$138.04
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$263.03
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$645.65
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$602.56
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$134.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$562.34
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$363.08
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$117.49
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$251.19
5 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
GL · Free upgrade
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$616.60
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$316.23
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FY · Cassette-based X-ray
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$316.23
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FY · Cassette-based X-ray
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$346.74

Where New York sits

The same service costs 6.5 times more in Wyoming than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

New York· 38th of 51

$263

WY $851TX $132

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.