# A $1,205 MRI was preapproved by insurance. The patient was still on the hook for almost all of it

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 00:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| moneywise.com | Her insurer preapproved a breast MRI — then paid just $13.90 of the $1,205 bill, leaving her with $1,191 | 2026-08-28 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQci1qMzNkdW5SOU9nUk9GclBfQnF3SlNlMl9qRm5uSmZHd2hWUjB1THNtWjlvaHdCTVlUNTVtVzlRTjd4MTdXNVRFT3hTY1RQU2hudFJZTnFORG1TWkZCM2w1UUhXUXpCOU5YVks0Y1B6U2V4R1dlZ3U3a0JBU0hidFUxNE1RdmJKdEdF?oc=5) |
| Medical Daily | Prior Authorization Approved Her Breast MRI and She Still Owed $1,191, Because Approval Is Not Coverage | 2026-08-28 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPT0xSVXdhTU5neEZ1SUQxYm5NOTE0Tl83LU0yQmZyN0tDM2lOdzR6Z1hyS1YwaS1tY2tMbWQ1SHdidkhYejV0RkVSNlVuVVk5ZUhFczhycHpOMnFrcW5WWTRJS2k3aEJsNnRfbU1PVExsWTdMVFdTSUMzWVk5SE9DUHg5bnd3Q0V6UHgxNg?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Her health insurer approved a breast MRI. She still owed $1,200. | 2026-08-28 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNMUtrVG5TV083MTR0eTJ1NWQ3SW80SDZFdk16ZmU5MU92em04UlVxZ19CZGQxQWFJdlRTb0FHWklRTE5uVjNVbWk4YUtjYnpkMkNjQkhzbzk2RXhUTlVSa3o5R2ZZem95Q2dHd1dlQXVrTmpvenVtc1MzSTZkN0lLQUhSS0VRd04tQWwzU2JWQnNOUHVEcUxNUTJOVmx1MUVTRVM5aXU3a0hESTdiV1ln?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | A $1,205 MRI was preapproved by insurance. The patient was still on the hook for almost all of it | 2026-08-28 10:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOdmRBRjdhY25JaUVNbFBaS2EyTDk0QlBWUFAxSXdwOWdmclBnS1BFdThCS3JKZXpubDR0MUp5ZGtGYTN6Ql9na1N1bmZ2YWxQTXlKd2d2U05UdWVRMlJvWFg5Z2hWaXJGLWpvb29FT0EwVTZUb1habzNwcmxCVl9ndm5UTkRTVWJPNkNMOThZbXNoNlFWX3dj?oc=5) |

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