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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.

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Stephanie Halver was advised by her doctor to obtain a breast MRI due to her family’s cancer history. Although her insurer approved the scan, breast MRIs are not universally covered as zero‑cost preventive services like mammograms, meaning she may still face out‑of‑pocket costs.

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