CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $403
- Cash Discount Price: $1,973
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $403. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,973. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,973
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$403
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,973 (809%)
Insurance Median: $403 (165%)
Cash: $1,973 (809% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $403 (165% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $110 - $512 | 45% |
| Aetna | $173 - $1,441 | 71% |
| Humana | $173 - $2,429 | 71% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $221 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $221 - $224 | 91% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $221 | 91% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $221 | 91% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $221 | 91% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $221 | 91% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $221 | 91% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $221 | 91% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $221 | 91% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $221 | 91% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $221 | 91% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $221 | 91% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $221 | 91% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $221 | 91% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $221 | 91% |
| Medicare (plans) | $221 - $232 | 91% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $221 | 91% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $221 | 91% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $221 | 91% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $221 | 91% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $221 | 91% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] | $221 | 91% |
| Tricare | $221 | 91% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $221 - $524 | 91% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $221 | 91% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $221 | 91% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $224 | 92% |
| Cigna | $232 - $1,251 | 95% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $315 | 129% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $315 | 129% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $315 - $541 | 129% |
| Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] | $403 | 165% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $403 | 165% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $403 | 165% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $524 | 215% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $604 | 248% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $669 | 274% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $759 | 311% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $759 | 311% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $759 - $1,822 | 311% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $915 | 375% |
| Arkansas Total Care [20039] | $915 | 375% |
| Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] | $1,409 | 578% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $1,414 | 580% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $1,518 | 623% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $1,518 | 623% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $1,822 - $1,973 | 747% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $1,822 | 747% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $1,822 - $1,973 | 747% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $1,822 | 747% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $1,822 | 747% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $1,885 | 773% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $1,973 | 809% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $1,973 | 809% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $1,973 | 809% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $1,973 | 809% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $2,100 | 861% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $2,277 | 934% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $2,429 | 996% |
| Private Health Care Systems [20320] | $2,429 | 996% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $2,581 | 1059% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $2,581 | 1059% |