Breast MRI, both breasts cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of both breasts, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $5,820.00 to $6,583.00, with a median of $5,820.00. The lowest listed price is at Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana and 1 other hospital. Across Illinois, the median is $1,658.33 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 23 cities for code 77049, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$5,820.00Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana + 1 more
Median$5,820.00half pay less
Highest$6,583.00in this market
Difference1.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $1,062.13Highest $6,583.00
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana lowest Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC MRI WITHOUT CONTRAST FOLLOWED BY WITH CONTRAST, BREAST; BILTERAL | $5,820.00 | $5,820.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital lowest Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Mri Without Contrast Followed By With Contrast, Breast; Bilteral | $5,820.00 | $5,820.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Mri Without Contrast Followed By With Contrast, Breast; Bilteral | $6,583.00 | $6,583.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 MRI Breast w/ + w/o Contrast Bilateral | $1,062.13 | $3,123.92 | $2,030.55 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center both sides Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 MRI Breast w/ + w/o Contrast Bilateral BCE | $1,062.13 | $3,123.92 | $2,030.55 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center both sides Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 MRI Breast w/ + w/o Contrast Bilateral | $1,062.13 | $3,123.90 | $2,030.54 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks both sides Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook both sides Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale both sides Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange both sides La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange both sides La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale both sides Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks both sides Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook both sides Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC MRI BREAST W/WO CONTRAST W/ CAD BILATERAL | $1,125.00 | $4,500.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital both sides Skokie, IL MRI Breast W/O & W/Cont Bilat Incl Cad | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | $378.49–$1,242.27 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital both sides Glenview, IL MRI Breast W/O & W/Cont Bilat Incl Cad | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | $378.49–$1,242.27 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital both sides Highland Park, IL MRI Breast W/O & W/Cont Bilat Incl Cad | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | $378.49–$1,242.27 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital both sides Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 MRI Breast W/O & W/Cont Bilat Incl Cad | $1,509.30 | $2,322.00 | $378.49–$1,242.27 | 35% | — source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital both sides Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB MRI BREAST W/O & W/CONT, BILAT INCL CAD | $2,397.00 | $2,397.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB MRI BREAST W/O & W/CONT, BILAT INCL CAD | $2,397.00 | $2,397.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations both sides Highland Park, IL HB MRI BREAST W/O & W/CONT, BILAT INCL CAD | $2,397.00 | $2,397.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital both sides Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center both sides Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital both sides Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital both sides Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital both sides Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$5,256.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital both sides Hazel Crest, IL MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn both sides Oak Lawn, IL MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge both sides Park Ridge, IL MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center both sides Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 MR BREAST W/WO W/CAD CONTRAST BILAT | $2,920.00 | $5,840.00 | $2,552.08–$4,672.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital both sides Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Mri Breast C-+ W/Cad Bi | $4,131.00 | $4,131.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Mri With Contrast, Breast; Bilateral | $4,311.00 | $4,311.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital both sides Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Mri Breast Wwo Contrast Including Cad When Performed: Bilateral | $5,820.00 | $5,820.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana both sides Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC MRI BREAST WWO CONTRAST INCLUDING CAD WHEN PERFORMED: BILATERAL | $5,820.00 | $5,820.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital both sides Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC MRI BREAST W WO CONTRAST INCL CAD BILATERAL | $6,200.00 | $6,200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital both sides Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC MRI BREAST W WO CONTRAST INCL CAD BILATERAL | $6,200.00 | $6,200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center both sides Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Mri Breast Wwo Contrast Including Cad When Performed: Bilateral | $6,583.00 | $6,583.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5,820.00, median $5,820.00, highest $6,583.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $1,062.13, median $2,920.00, highest $6,200.00 — a 5.8× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $5,820.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A breast MRI takes pictures of both breasts before and after contrast dye is injected into a vein, and the code includes computer-aided analysis of the images. It is used to screen women at high risk of breast cancer and to check the extent of a cancer that has already been found.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the imaging of both breasts and the computer analysis; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.