Breast MRI, both breasts cost in Waterbury, CT — inpatient
In Waterbury, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of both breasts, without and then with contrast dye (both sides) as an inpatient: from $1,373.48 to $1,373.48, with a median of $1,373.48.
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 May 13, 2026 and May 13, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital both sides Waterbury, CT · (203) 573-6000 MRI Breast w wo Contrast Bilat | $1,373.48 | $2,746.95 | — | 50% | May 13, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $1,373.48, median $1,373.48, highest $1,373.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,373.48 — 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.