Imaging
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast cost in North Carolina
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 47 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $1,317 (most listed prices $421–$3,471).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Usually ordered to evaluate implant integrity. The bilateral version is 77047. The versions with contrast are 77048/77049.
Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 47 providers. Most listed prices: $627–$3,014.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $347
- Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital$385Hospital · MurphyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $578
- $208est. $347 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - $246est. $385 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $439est. $578 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WakeMed Cary Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - WakebrookBreast MRI without contrast, one breastScan only$439est. $578 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: WakeMed Mental Health & Well Being Hospital - Wake price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $520est. $659 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iredell Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $937
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $800est. $939 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $964
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Pender Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $833est. $972 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $833est. $972 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: nashgeneralhospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $865est. $1,004 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with Brenner Children'sBreast MRI without contrast, one breastScan only$870est. $1,009 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center w price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.