Imaging
Breast MRI without contrast, one breast cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 159 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 159 providers. Most listed prices: $377–$5,243.
Cheapest totals nearby
- UTHealth East Texas North Campus$211Hospital · TylerEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $221
- University Medical Center Surgical Hospital$227Hospital · El PasoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $71.60est. $211 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UTHealth East Texas North Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $81.80est. $221 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Athens price file · checked Oct 2026 - $88.17est. $227 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $88.17est. $227 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $234
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $238
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $238
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $238
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $238
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $242
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Hays (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $242
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) price file · checked Oct 2026 - $242
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Seton Williamson (Ascension Seton) price file · 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.