CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $578
- Cash Discount Price: $2,926
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is $578. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,926. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,926
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$578
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,926 (821%)
Insurance Median: $578 (162%)
Cash: $2,926 (821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $578 (162% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 | $183 - $734 | 51% |
| Aetna | $280 - $1,441 | 79% |
| Humana | $280 - $3,601 | 79% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $327 | 92% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $327 - $367 | 92% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $327 | 92% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $327 | 92% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $327 | 92% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $327 | 92% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $327 | 92% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $327 | 92% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $327 | 92% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $327 | 92% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $327 | 92% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $327 | 92% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $327 | 92% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $327 | 92% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $327 | 92% |
| Medicare (plans) | $327 - $343 | 92% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $327 | 92% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $327 | 92% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $327 | 92% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $327 | 92% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $327 | 92% |
| Tribute Health Plan Mcr [20338] | $327 | 92% |
| Tricare | $327 | 92% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $327 - $859 | 92% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $327 | 92% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $327 | 92% |
| Cigna | $343 - $1,251 | 96% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $367 | 103% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $466 | 131% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $466 | 131% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $466 - $842 | 131% |
| Arkansas Department Of Health [20036] | $578 | 162% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $578 | 162% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $578 | 162% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $859 | 241% |
| Health Choice Contracted [320166] | $893 | 251% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $991 | 278% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $1,125 | 316% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $1,125 | 316% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $1,125 - $2,701 | 316% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $1,312 | 368% |
| Arkansas Total Care [20039] | $1,312 | 368% |
| Employers Health Coalition Contracted [320116] | $1,409 | 395% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $1,823 | 511% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $1,885 | 529% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $2,100 | 589% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $2,250 | 631% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $2,250 | 631% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $2,701 - $2,926 | 758% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $2,701 | 758% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $2,701 - $2,926 | 758% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $2,701 | 758% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $2,701 | 758% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $2,926 | 821% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $2,926 | 821% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $2,926 | 821% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $2,926 | 821% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $3,376 | 947% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $3,601 | 1010% |
| Private Health Care Systems [20320] | $3,601 | 1010% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $3,826 | 1073% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $3,826 | 1073% |