CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Marshall Medical Centers

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$213
about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $208–$263
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$208
About the fair price
about $5 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $213 This hospital $208 Cash price $1,865 Hospital's list price $1,865

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other AL hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $109 Priciest $213

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $213 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Marshall Medical Centers charges insurers about $208, or about $1,865 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Boaz, AL.

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 $105 - $932 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $103 - $537 42%
Aetnamajor $105 - $1,454 43%
Cignamajor $103 - $345 42%
Ambetter (Centene) $206 - $411 85%
Devoted Health $106 - $212 43%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $103 - $697

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2505 U S Highway 431 North, Boaz, AL 35957
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals