MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Bmh-Calhoun
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $2,114
- Cash Discount Price: $1,420
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.93x 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 593% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 493%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.
Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $357 | 100% |
| Molina | $364 - $2,173 | 102% |
| PPO Holdings | $1,038 | 291% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,092 | 306% |
| Tricare | $1,116 | 313% |
| Vaccn | $1,174 | 329% |
| Triwest | $1,174 | 329% |
| Ms Breast and Cervical | $1,174 | 329% |
| Devoted Health | $1,198 | 336% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,210 - $2,185 | 339% |
| Primewell | $1,233 | 346% |
| Humana | $1,233 - $2,185 | 346% |
| Shared Health | $1,233 | 346% |
| American Health Plan | $1,233 | 346% |
| Aetna | $1,233 - $1,775 | 346% |
| Magnolia Ms | $1,338 | 375% |
| Littler | $1,366 | 383% |
| Cigna | $1,502 | 421% |
| First Choice Health Plan of Ms | $1,761 | 494% |
| First State Bank Trust | $1,996 | 560% |
| Burch Food Services | $1,996 | 560% |
| Lakeland School System | $2,114 | 593% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $2,114 | 593% |
| United Tn Holdings | $2,114 | 593% |
| Hollowell Industries | $2,114 | 593% |
| Collierville Schools | $2,114 | 593% |
| W G Yates | $2,114 | 593% |
| Mechanical Systems | $2,114 | 593% |
| Heavy Machines | $2,114 | 593% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $2,114 | 593% |
| Radians | $2,114 | 593% |
| Mid-South Transport | $2,114 | 593% |
| Jas D Collier | $2,114 | 593% |
| Minact | $2,114 | 593% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $2,114 | 593% |
| Security One | $2,114 | 593% |
| Delta Industries | $2,114 | 593% |
| W W Wood Products | $2,114 | 593% |
| First Community Bank | $2,114 | 593% |
| Y K Auto Group | $2,114 | 593% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $2,114 | 593% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $2,114 | 593% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $2,114 | 593% |
| State Systems | $2,114 | 593% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $2,114 | 593% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $2,114 | 593% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $2,114 | 593% |
| Brimhall Foods | $2,114 | 593% |
| Desoto Co Board of Supervisors | $2,114 | 593% |
| Vaughn Electric | $2,114 | 593% |
| Malco Theaters | $2,114 | 593% |
| Crittenden County | $2,114 | 593% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $2,114 | 593% |
| French Camp Academy | $2,114 | 593% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $2,114 | 593% |
| City of Lakeland | $2,114 | 593% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $2,114 | 593% |
| Town of Collierville | $2,114 | 593% |
| City of Bartlett | $2,114 | 593% |
| Retzer Resources | $2,114 | 593% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $2,114 | 593% |
| Building Plastic | $2,114 | 593% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $2,114 | 593% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $2,114 | 593% |
| Carlisle | $2,114 | 593% |
| Silver Tree | $2,114 | 593% |
| Rei Nation | $2,114 | 593% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $2,185 | 613% |
| Christian Health Aid | $2,185 | 613% |
| PPO Plus | $2,321 | 651% |
| Harding Academy | $2,349 | 659% |
| Employers Health Network | $2,349 | 659% |
| Multiplan | $2,458 | 690% |
| Qca | $2,458 | 690% |