CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Alaska Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,645
about 6.7× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $455–$2,142
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,624
About the fair price
about $21 under the fair price · 6.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $1,645 This hospital $1,624 Cash price $4,436 Hospital's list price $4,436

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How this hospital compares to other AK hospitals

On the higher side — 3 of 4 other AK hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $265 Priciest $2,323

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $1,645 (about 6.7× the $244 Medicare rate). Alaska Regional Hospital charges insurers about $1,624, or about $4,436 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Anchorage, AK.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $1,641 - $3,349 673%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,196 901%
Aetnamajor $730 - $3,133 299%
Cignamajor $2,404 986%
Banner Health $3,549 1456%
Moda Health $1,415 - $2,085 580%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $1,562 - $3,549
Excludes 3 rental-network / third-party entries (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2801 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99508
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals