The Washington Post August 26, 2026 • 12:35

Her health insurer approved a breast MRI. She still owed $1,200. - The Washington Post

By Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News

Her health insurer approved a breast MRI. She still owed $1,200. - The Washington Post

Unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.

Last year, Stephanie Halvers primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one day developing breast cancer. Halver, now 43, remembered that the likelihood popped u… [+13 chars]

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