CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$256
about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $224–$256
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$224
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $32 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $256 This hospital $224 Hospital's list price $2,099

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How this hospital compares to other AR hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AR hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $123 Priciest $224

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $256 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Ouachita County Medical Center charges insurers about $224 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Camden, AR.

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 $518 - $1,074 212%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $224 - $1,933 92%
Aetnamajor $1,537 - $1,611 631%
Cignamajor $1,342 - $1,407 551%
+ 11 smaller / regional plans $224 - $2,148
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals