What does code 77046 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77046 ranges from $139 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.

77046 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI BREAST UNILATERAL WITHOUT CONTRAST" 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.

77046

HCPCS

HC MRI BREAST UNILATERAL WITHOUT CONTRAST

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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 77046 (HC MRI BREAST UNILATERAL WITHOUT CONTRAST) appears at 26 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $139 to $4,165. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Compare 77046 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 77046 vary by about 30× across the 25 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $139 to $4,165. Shopping around can matter.

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$139

Lowest cash

$4,165

Highest cash

code 77046 cash price35 disclosed · 25 hospitals

$139median ~$1,385$4,165

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$139 – $1,340

Marion · 1 hospital$139
Manistee · 1 hospital$459
Kalkaska · 1 hospital$513
San Pedro · 1 hospital$1,115
Torrance · 1 hospital$1,115
Green Bay · 1 hospital$1,340

38 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC MRI BREAST UNILATERAL WITHOUT CONTRAST Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77046 HCPCS	$1,944	$1,944	—	—
HC MRI BREAST WO CONTRAST (COSMETIC) UNILATERAL Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77046 HCPCS	$1,944	$1,944	—	—
Mri breast c- unilateral Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	77046 HCPCS	—	—	$256 – $502	—
Hc Mri Breast Wo Contrast Unilateral Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77046 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Mri breast c- unilateral Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	77046 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Outpatient	Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center	77046 CPT	$3,880	$1,940	$365 – $3,158	—
HB MRI BREAST UNILATERAL W/O CONT Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	77046 HCPCS	$1,944	$1,944	—	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Outpatient	Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital	77046 CPT	$3,880	$1,940	$365 – $3,104	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	77046 CPT	$3,880	$1,940	$365 – $3,779	—
HC UNILAT, MRI, BREAST, W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL Outpatient	Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital	77046 CPT	$5,103	$2,807	$235 – $4,593	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Inpatient	Aurora BayCare Medical Center	77046 CPT	$2,680	$1,340	$1,608 – $2,278	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	77046 CPT	$2,680	$1,340	$1,608 – $2,278	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	77046 CPT	$1,713	$1,456	$1,370 – $1,713	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	77046 CPT	$540	$459	$271 – $852	—
MRI BREAST W/O CONTRAST RT Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	77046 CPT	$540	$459	$271 – $852	—
MRI INCOMPLETE BREAST Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	77046 CPT	$540	$459	$271 – $852	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	77046 CPT	$2,680	$1,340	$1,608 – $2,267	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	77046 CPT	$2,680	$1,340	$1,608 – $2,278	—
MR BREAST W/O DYE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	77046 CPT	$2,680	$1,340	$1,608 – $2,278	—
HC UNILAT, MRI, BREAST, W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	77046 CPT	$2,500	$1,375	$1,500 – $2,200	—
MR Exams Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	77046 CPT	$603	$513	$446 – $852	—
MRI BREAST W/O CONTRAST LT Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	77046 CPT	$603	$513	$446 – $852	—
MRI BREAST W/O CONTRAST RT Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	77046 CPT	$603	$513	$446 – $852	—
MRI INCOMPLETE BREAST Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	77046 CPT	$603	$513	$446 – $852	—
MR Exams Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	77046 CPT	$2,446	$2,079	$168 – $2,324	—

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 77046 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital Aurora BayCare Medical Center Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Code 77046: frequently asked

What does code 77046 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 77046 ranges from $139 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 77046?: 77046 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC MRI BREAST UNILATERAL WITHOUT CONTRAST" 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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