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Breast MRI, Both Sides, With And Without Contrast

Vermont 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?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $525 from a physician practice, and about $3,467 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$525$427 to $646
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$3,467$2,042 to $4,786

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,467 · 10th to 90th $2,042 to $4,786Professionalmedian $525 · 10th to 90th $389 to $1,230
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,467professional $525

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$478.63
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$3,890.45
BCBS Vermont
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$724.44
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,621.81

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 19th of 51

$537

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.