MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $3,318
- Cash Discount Price: $5,607
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.61x 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 $243.77 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 1361% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1261%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tricare | $268 | 110% |
| VA Medical Center | $272 | 112% |
| Aetna | $272 - $4,671 | 112% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $272 - $3,029 | 112% |
| Medicare (plans) | $272 - $299 | 112% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $272 - $4,218 | 112% |
| Cigna | $280 - $5,607 | 115% |
| Clover Health Plan | $288 | 118% |
| Humana | $294 | 121% |
| Us Family Health Plan | $309 | 127% |
| Elap | $386 - $490 | 158% |
| Claim Watcher | $490 | 201% |
| Centivo | $490 | 201% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $517 - $5,607 | 212% |
| Charity Care | $525 | 215% |
| Horizon Nj Health | $528 | 217% |
| Wellcare | $569 | 233% |
| Preferred Health Care Eliance | $1,458 | 598% |
| Horizon Behavioral Health | $2,102 | 862% |
| Beacon Health Options | $2,804 | 1150% |
| Amerihealth | $3,318 | 1361% |
| Magnacare | $3,364 - $3,925 | 1380% |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $3,645 | 1495% |
| Coventry | $3,925 | 1610% |
| Health Net | $3,925 | 1610% |
| Beech Street | $4,486 - $4,766 | 1840% |
| Intergroup | $4,486 | 1840% |
| Penn Global Medicine Embassy Only | $4,486 | 1840% |
| Intergrated Health Plan | $4,486 | 1840% |
| Tri-State | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Qualcare | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Allied Trades | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Total Care Network | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Ie Shaffer | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Consumer Health Network | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Devon Health Services | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Private Healthcare Systems | $4,766 | 1955% |
| First Managed Care Option | $4,766 | 1955% |
| Compsych | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Nj Carpenters | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Personnel Health Program | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services | $5,607 | 2300% |
| United Behavioral Health | $5,607 | 2300% |
| International Pfs | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Life St. Francis | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Concern Plus | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Magellan | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Managed Health Network | $5,607 | 2300% |
| Commercial Other | $5,607 | 2300% |