CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: J Paul Jones Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$378
about 1.1× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $304–$769
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$301
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $77 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $378 This hospital $301 Cash price $3,182 Hospital's list price $3,182

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $182 Priciest $314

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 (with and without contrast) is about $378 (about 1.1× the $356 Medicare rate). J Paul Jones Hospital charges insurers about $301, or about $3,182 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Camden, AL.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $301 84%
Cignamajor $2,068 580%
Humanamajor $301 84%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $301

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 McWilliams Avenue, Camden, AL 36726
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Rural Emergency Hospital