MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $303
- Cash Discount Price: $490
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.85x 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private Pay | $119 - $862 | 33% |
| Mvp Commercial | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| American Progressive Ins. | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| No-Fault | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Cigna | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| No Amer Meritian Health | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Guardian Life Ins. Co. | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Aetna | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Global Excel Mgt | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Commercial / Misc | $140 - $1,014 | 39% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $263 - $297 | 74% |
| Senior Blue - Bc | $263 | 74% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth+ | $275 - $303 | 77% |
| Univera Essential Plans | $275 | 77% |
| Univera Plus Med | $275 | 77% |
| Univera Hc Child Health+ | $275 | 77% |
| Iha Essential Plans | $283 - $345 | 79% |
| Iha Medisource | $283 - $345 | 79% |
| Community Care - Bc | $303 | 85% |
| Seneca Nation Health Dept | $303 | 85% |
| Yourcare | $303 | 85% |
| Molina Essential Plan | $303 | 85% |
| United Hc - Community Pln | $303 | 85% |
| United Hc Essential Plan | $303 | 85% |
| Ghi Medical | $303 | 85% |
| Univera Hc Myhealth | $303 | 85% |
| Molina Heathcare of Wny | $303 | 85% |
| Fidelis Care of New York | $303 | 85% |
| Gowanda Correctional Fac | $303 | 85% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $303 | 85% |
| Comm Blue Essential | $303 | 85% |
| Community Blue | $303 | 85% |
| Univera Senior Choice | $324 | 91% |
| Univera Healthcare | $389 | 109% |
| Iha Custom Coverage | $453 | 127% |
| Iha | $453 | 127% |
| Iha Encompass 65 | $480 | 135% |
| Fidelis Essential Plans | $1,136 | 319% |