# Questions for the estimate desk

Lesson 2 of [Get and compare written MRI quotes](https://mriprices.fyi/academy/get-and-compare-mri-quotes.md), 15 minutes.

Call the hospital's price estimate office or billing office. Give the CPT code, not only the body part. An estimator cannot price 'an MRI'. The core questions 1. What is your cash (self-pay) price for this CPT code? 2. Does that price include the radiologist's reading and report? 3. Is there a separ…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Get and compare written MRI quotes works](https://mriprices.fyi/academy/get-and-compare-mri-quotes.md).

Also on the [web page](https://mriprices.fyi/academy/get-and-compare-mri-quotes/questions-for-the-estimate-desk).