MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $5,223
- Cash Discount Price: $4,570
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.65x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 1465% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1365%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Magellan | $900 - $5,223 | 253% |
| Medicare (plans) | $1,110 - $2,656 | 311% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,554 - $1,669 | 436% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,900 - $5,223 | 533% |
| Mercycare Health | $2,416 | 678% |
| Cigna | $2,742 - $4,636 | 769% |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | $3,264 | 916% |
| Beacon Health Options | $3,264 | 916% |
| Aetna | $3,264 - $3,460 | 916% |
| Unicare | $3,678 - $8,500 | 1032% |
| Centegra | $3,917 | 1099% |
| Independent Physicians at Mercy | $3,917 | 1099% |
| West Suburban Health Providers | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Northwest Community Healthcare | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Methodist First Choice | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Health Plus | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Ui Health | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Advanced Physicians Association IPA | $4,570 | 1282% |
| St. Francis | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Imagine Health | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Presence Health Partners | $4,570 | 1282% |
| Swedish Covenant Physician Partners | $4,897 | 1374% |
| Shriners Hospital | $4,897 | 1374% |
| Health Alliance | $5,223 | 1465% |
| Macneal Health | $5,223 | 1465% |
| American Psych Systems | $5,223 | 1465% |
| Healthlink Inc. | $5,386 | 1511% |
| Hfn Inc | $5,550 - $5,876 | 1557% |
| St. Elizabeth | $5,550 | 1557% |
| Principal Healthcare | $5,550 | 1557% |
| Humana | $5,550 | 1557% |
| Cofinity | $5,550 | 1557% |
| Sagamore Health Network | $5,746 | 1612% |
| First Health | $5,746 | 1612% |
| Healthstar | $5,746 | 1612% |
| Preferred Health Network | $5,746 | 1612% |
| Benchmark Health | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Employer's Coalition on Health | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Swedish American | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Private Health Care System | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Beech Street | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Security Health Plan | $5,876 | 1649% |
| Wellmark/Healthnetwork | $6,007 | 1685% |
| Health Smart | $6,203 | 1740% |
| Integrated Health Plan | $6,203 | 1740% |
| Wea Insurance Group | $6,203 | 1740% |
| Multiplan | $6,203 | 1740% |
| National Provider Network | $6,203 | 1740% |