CPT code 75557: Cardiac MRI, morphology and function, no contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Riverside, CA

Reports cardiac MRI assessment of heart structure and function when the examination is performed without contrast and without stress imaging.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality2.8K Medicare services in 2024

In Riverside, CA, Medicare pays $299.54 for 75557 in the office.

$299.54Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
+7.1%vs the national office rate ($279.57)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 75557 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

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On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in Riverside, CA
  2. What 75557 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 75557 covers

This service uses magnetic resonance imaging to assess cardiac anatomy and function without contrast material. A cardiac radiologist or other qualified interpreting physician reviews images of the chambers, myocardium, and related structures; the study may be performed in a hospital or outpatient imaging center. Clinical indications can include evaluation of cardiomyopathy, ventricular function, or congenital cardiac anatomy when a noncontrast protocol is appropriate.

Select 75557 for a noncontrast, nonstress cardiac MRI; a study that uses contrast or stress imaging belongs to a different code in the cardiac MRI family. The report should support the protocol performed and the structural or functional findings assessed. Billing without a modifier represents the global service; modifier 26 identifies the interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the equipment and staff portion. When multiple diagnostic imaging services are subject to the multiple procedure reduction, it applies to both the technical and professional components.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How Riverside, CA compares for 75557

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 75557 runs from $249.67 in Arkansas to $374.41 in San Benito County, CA. Riverside, CA pays $299.54. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

75557 in Riverside, CA vs other payment areas
  1. Riverside, CA · this page$299.54
  2. Bakersfield, CA · California$298.72−$0.82
  3. Chico, CA · California$298.30−$1.24
  4. El Centro, CA · California$298.32−$1.22
  5. Fresno, CA · California$298.30−$1.24
  6. Hanford, CA · California$298.30−$1.24
  7. Los Angeles, CA · California$317.96+$18.42

Other areas in California first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

75557 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
Madera, CACalifornia$298.30—
Merced, CACalifornia$298.30—
Modesto, CACalifornia$298.30—
Napa, CACalifornia$345.99—
Oxnard, CACalifornia$316.61—
Redding, CACalifornia$298.30—
Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia$298.30—
Sacramento, CACalifornia$313.12—

75557 rates by state

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$249.67

$336.36

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75557 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$329.121
AL$253.051
AR$249.671
AZ$272.851
CA$298.30–$374.4129
CO$292.441
CT$297.221
DC$319.601
DE$277.181
FL$272.64–$293.363
GA$258.74–$283.722
GU$305.341
HI$305.341
IA$260.401
ID$261.681
IL$264.29–$288.324
IN$263.121
KS$258.601
KY$257.121
LA$256.48–$268.302
MA$290.61–$320.982
MD$282.42–$319.603
ME$262.22–$276.422
MI$262.69–$275.112
MN$282.761
MO$251.95–$270.003
MS$250.891
MT$279.561
NC$264.881
ND$277.381
NE$261.931
NH$287.281
NJ$301.33–$316.542
NM$263.751
NV$279.151
NY$268.50–$325.305
OH$262.251
OK$257.411
OR$277.68–$301.982
PA$263.01–$289.832
PR$281.701
RI$287.201
SC$263.861
SD$277.131
TN$259.721
TX$261.36–$290.878
UT$267.231
VA$275.10–$319.602
VI$281.701
VT$275.761
WA$290.25–$327.982
WI$268.651
WV$255.031
WY$278.611

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How the 75557 rate is calculated

Each of 75557’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 75557

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work2.29

2.29 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense5.97

5.97 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.11

0.11 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

8.3700

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$279.57

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact Riverside, CA inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,468

Code
75557
Physician work
2.29
Practice expense
5.97
Malpractice
0.11

GPCI2026.csv

20

Locality
Riverside, CA
Physician work
1.018
Practice expense
1.096
Malpractice
0.853
Office calculation for 75557 in Riverside, CA
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work2.29× 1.0182.3312
Practice expense5.97× 1.0966.5431
Malpractice0.11× 0.8530.0938
Total RVUs8.9682
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, Riverside, CA$299.54

Office: (2.29 × 1.018 + 5.97 × 1.096 + 0.11 × 0.853) × $33.4009 = $299.54

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Payment rules and modifiers for 75557

The CMS indicators that decide how 75557 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 75557

Cardiac MRI, morphology and function, no contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

75557 without 26 · national office

$279.57

Cardiac MRI, morphology and function, no contrast

75557-26 · Professional component

$107.55

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

How 75557 has changed in Riverside, CA

75557 · Office / nonfacility

$299.54

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $8.64 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $290.90 to $299.54 (3.0%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release
  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $290.90changed to$299.54

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 2.35 changed to 2.29
    • Practice expense RVU 5.95 changed to 5.97
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.11
    • Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.018
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.093 changed to 1.096
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.892 changed to 0.853

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $305.19changed to$290.90

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 6.11 changed to 5.95

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $300.20changed to$305.19

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $312.49changed to$300.20

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 6.22 changed to 6.11
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.014
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.093
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.924 changed to 0.892
  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $321.96changed to$312.49

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 6.38 changed to 6.22
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.12
    • Work GPCI 1.027 changed to 1.021
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.065 changed to 1.079
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.924

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $337.43changed to$321.96

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 6.73 changed to 6.38
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.955

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $343.16changed to$337.43

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 6.56 changed to 6.73
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.027
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.070 changed to 1.065
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.830 changed to 0.896

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $348.67changed to$343.16

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 6.69 changed to 6.56
    • Malpractice RVU 0.12 changed to 0.10
    • Work GPCI 1.021 changed to 1.024
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.074 changed to 1.070
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.753 changed to 0.830

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $354.50changed to$348.67

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 6.86 changed to 6.69
    • Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.021
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.689 changed to 0.753

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $343.47changed to$354.50

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 6.57 changed to 6.86
    • Work GPCI 1.024 changed to 1.020
    • Practice expense GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.074
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.626 changed to 0.689

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    No ratechanged to$343.47

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: No rate

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D, RVU14A, RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D, RVU15A, RVU15B, RVU15C, RVU15D, RVU16A, RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$299.54Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$299.54Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$299.54Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$299.54Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$290.90Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$290.90Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$290.90Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$290.90Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$305.19Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$305.19Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$305.19Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$305.19Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$300.20Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$312.49Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$312.49Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$312.49Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$312.49Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$321.96Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$321.96Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$321.96Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$321.96Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$337.43Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$337.43Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$337.43Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$337.43Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$343.16Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$343.16Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$343.16Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$343.16Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$348.67Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$348.67Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$348.67Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$348.67Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$354.50Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$354.50Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$354.50Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$354.50Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$343.47Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$343.47Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$343.47Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$343.47Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01Rate data unavailableNot available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the Riverside, CA rate applies

Riverside, CA is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 127 cities and communities in California. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

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75557 billing questions

When should 75557 be chosen instead of 75561?

Use 75557 when the cardiac MRI is performed without contrast. A study that uses contrast is reported with 75561, subject to the protocol actually performed.

How does 75557 differ from 75559?

75557 describes a nonstress cardiac MRI. 75559 is for cardiac MRI with stress imaging, without contrast.

Can 75565 be reported with 75557?

Yes, 75565 is the add-on for cardiac MR velocity-flow mapping when that additional mapping is performed and documented.

Which modifiers identify the MRI components?

Report modifier 26 for the physician's interpretation and modifier TC for the technical portion. Reporting 75557 without either modifier represents the global service.

Do multiple-procedure reductions affect 75557?

The diagnostic imaging multiple procedure reduction applies to the technical and professional components when applicable.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

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RVUs for 75557PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,468 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for Riverside, CAGPCI2026.csv, line 20 (RVU26D)

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