Breast MRI, both breasts cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of both breasts, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $3,839.28 to $3,839.28, with a median of $3,839.28. Across California, the median is $2,437.65 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 77049, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC MRI BREAST W/O & W/ CONTRAST W/ CAD BIL | $3,839.28 | $7,528.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $3,839.28, median $3,839.28, highest $3,839.28.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $3,802.56 — 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.