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Breast MRI, Both Sides, With And Without Contrast

Iowa 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 July 2026.

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

$525

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $525 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $372 to $1,023.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $316 to $2,239
$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0Kprofessional $525

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$2,290.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$724.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,995.26
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$478.63
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$691.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,659.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,513.56
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$446.68
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,071.52
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,122.02
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$338.84
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$776.25
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$954.99
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$891.25
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$281.84
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$616.60

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 2.9 times more in Wisconsin than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Iowa $525 · 18th of 51
WI $1,000TX $347

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.