Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay A woman in Washington state discovered that unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care.

Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay A woman in Washington state discovered that unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. By Lauren Sausser Aug. 26, 2026 1. Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay Stephanie Halver’s doctor recommended she get a breast MRI, partly because of her family’s cancer history. Her insurer approved the scan, but unlike mammograms, breast MRIs aren’t universally covered as zero-cost preventive care. (Lauren Sausser, 8/26) https://kffhealthnews.org/health-care-costs/breast-cancer-mri-preventive-care-bill-of-the-month-august-2026/ KFF Health News: Her Breast MRI Was Approved, But That Didn’t Mean Her Insurance Would Pay Last year, Stephanie Halver’s primary care doctor consulted a risk assessment tool to calculate her chances of one day developing breast cancer. Halver, now 43, remembered the likelihood “popped up really high.” That’s partly because Halver’s mother and aunt have had breast cancer. Her age and dense breast tissue also put her at higher risk. (Sausser, 8/26)