CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc.
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $494
- Cash Discount Price: $1,731
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Jonesboro, Inc. is $494. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,731. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 East Johnson Avenue, Jonesboro, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,731
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$494
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: $1,731 (486%)
Insurance Median: $494 (139%)
Cash: $1,731 (486% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $494 (139% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $316 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $329 - $5,465 | 92% |
| Springs Of Jonesboro | $329 | 92% |
| Vaccn | $329 | 92% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $329 | 92% |
| Cigna | $332 - $680 | 93% |
| Novasys | $332 - $428 | 93% |
| Devoted Health | $336 | 94% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $339 - $1,223 | 95% |
| Access Health Services | $346 - $5,465 | 97% |
| Aetna | $346 - $2,732 | 97% |
| Humana | $346 - $6,831 | 97% |
| Primewell | $346 - $921 | 97% |
| Shared Health | $346 | 97% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $494 | 139% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $494 | 139% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $494 | 139% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $494 | 139% |
| Brimhall Foods | $494 | 139% |
| Building Plastic | $494 | 139% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $494 | 139% |
| Carlisle | $494 | 139% |
| City Of Bartlett | $494 | 139% |
| City Of Lakeland | $494 | 139% |
| Collierville Schools | $494 | 139% |
| Crittenden County | $494 | 139% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $494 | 139% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $494 | 139% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $494 | 139% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $494 | 139% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $494 | 139% |
| Heavy Machines | $494 | 139% |
| Hollowell Industries | $494 | 139% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $494 | 139% |
| Jas D Collier | $494 | 139% |
| Lakeland School System | $494 | 139% |
| Malco Theaters | $494 | 139% |
| Mechanical Systems | $494 | 139% |
| Mid-South Transport | $494 | 139% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $494 | 139% |
| Radians | $494 | 139% |
| Rei Nation | $494 | 139% |
| Retzer Resources | $494 | 139% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $494 | 139% |
| Security One | $494 | 139% |
| Silver Tree | $494 | 139% |
| State Systems | $494 | 139% |
| Town Of Collierville | $494 | 139% |
| United Tn Holdings | $494 | 139% |
| Vaughn Electric | $494 | 139% |
| W W Wood Products | $494 | 139% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $494 | 139% |
| Y K Auto Group | $494 | 139% |
| First Community Bank | $527 | 148% |
| First State Bank Trust | $559 | 157% |
| Ppo Plus | $559 - $7,286 | 157% |
| Summit Community Care | $578 | 162% |
| Burch Food Services | $592 | 166% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $592 - $6,376 | 166% |
| French Camp Academy | $592 | 166% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $592 | 166% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $592 | 166% |
| W G Yates | $592 | 166% |
| Caresource | $595 | 167% |
| Employers Health Network | $658 | 185% |
| Harding Academy | $658 | 185% |
| Home State Health Plan | $2,277 | 639% |
| Ppo Holdings | $3,461 | 971% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $3,643 | 1022% |
| Multiplan | $3,916 - $6,376 | 1099% |
| Littler | $4,554 | 1278% |
| Municipal Health Benefit Fund | $6,376 | 1789% |
| Healthlink | $6,831 - $7,286 | 1917% |
| Mpcn | $6,831 | 1917% |