CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 72141 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Mri neck spine w/o dye — 1.44 work RVU, about $190.72 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.44
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 4.17
- PE RVU (facility)
- 4.17
- MP RVU
- 0.1
- Office payment
- $190.72
- Facility payment
- $190.72
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 72141 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.44 + 4.17 + 0.1) × $33.4009 ≈ $190.72. The same code in a facility setting pays about $190.72 because facility PE RVU (4.17) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 72141 non-facility payment from $169.46 to $256.02 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 72141?
1.44. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 72141 in 2026?
About $190.72 non-facility ($190.72 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (1.44) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (4.17 office vs 4.17 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.