76%
Bills with errors
$1,200
Avg overcharge
5
Error types to check
30 days
Hospital must respond
The 5 Most Common MRI Scan Billing Errors
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⚠️With vs without contrast upcodingNo contrast billed as with contrast — $400 difference
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⚠️Multiple body part billingOne scan billed as several separate scans
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⚠️Reading fee duplicationRadiologist fee billed by both hospital and separately by radiology group
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⚠️3T vs 1.5T billingStandard MRI billed at premium 3T rate
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⚠️Facility fee inflationOutpatient facility fee charged at inpatient rate
📋 Documents to request immediately
Before you can dispute anything, you need these documents from the hospital:
- Radiology report
- Equipment used
- Contrast agent records
CPT Codes to Check on Your MRI Scan Bill
These are the specific billing codes most frequently abused on mri scan bills. Click any code to see the Medicare rate and how to spot an overcharge:
70553 · 70552 · 70551 · 72148 · 72149
⚠️ Do not pay your bill before reading this
Paying a mri scan bill does not waive your right to dispute errors. However, disputing before payment gives you significantly more leverage. If your bill is currently unpaid, request the itemized statement today before making any payment.
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