CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 77021 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Mri guidance ndl plmt rs&i — 1.46 work RVU, about $426.86 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.46
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 11.24
- PE RVU (facility)
- 11.24
- MP RVU
- 0.08
- Office payment
- $426.86
- Facility payment
- $426.86
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 77021 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.46 + 11.24 + 0.08) × $33.4009 ≈ $426.86. The same code in a facility setting pays about $426.86 because facility PE RVU (11.24) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 77021 non-facility payment from $372.63 to $596.93 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.
Related codes
Checking a different code or locality? Open the full RVU calculator to run any of the 7,790 CPT/HCPCS codes with your own GPCI factors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 77021?
1.46. 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 77021 in 2026?
About $426.86 non-facility ($426.86 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 (1.46) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (11.24 office vs 11.24 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.