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Breast MRI, Both Sides, With And Without Contrast

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 77049

This is a detailed magnetic resonance imaging scan of both breasts, taken once before and again after an intravenous contrast injection to highlight areas of concern. Combining the two sets of images helps radiologists spot abnormalities, such as areas of unusual blood flow, that might not show up on a mammogram or ultrasound. It is often used for high-risk screening or to further evaluate findings from other breast imaging.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Breast MRI, Both Sides, With And Without Contrast cost?

$617

Typical negotiated rate. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $617 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $603 from a physician practice, and about $955 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$603$437 to $776
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$955$692 to $1,318

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $955 · 10th to 90th $575 to $1,950Professionalmedian $603 · 10th to 90th $339 to $1,047
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $955professional $603

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
$1,096.48
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$724.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$457.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$676.08
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$575.44
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$2,691.53
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,288.25

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 6.0 times more in Wyoming than in Utah. 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.

Connecticut· 13th of 51

$617

WY $1,380UT $229

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.