CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Berryville
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $745
- Cash Discount Price: $1,661
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Mercy Hospital Berryville is $745. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,661. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,661
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$745
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: $1,661 (681%)
Insurance Median: $745 (306%)
Cash: $1,661 (681% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $745 (306% 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 306% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 206%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 - $990 | 45% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $206 - $652 | 85% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $206 - $652 | 85% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $403 | 165% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $403 | 165% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $466 - $2,173 | 191% |
| Aetna | $652 | 267% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $652 | 267% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $652 | 267% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $652 | 267% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $652 | 267% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $652 | 267% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $652 | 267% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $652 | 267% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $652 | 267% |
| Humana | $652 - $2,173 | 267% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $652 | 267% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $652 | 267% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $652 | 267% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $652 | 267% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $652 | 267% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $652 | 267% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $652 | 267% |
| Medicare (plans) | $652 - $684 | 267% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $652 | 267% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $652 | 267% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $652 | 267% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $652 | 267% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $652 | 267% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $652 | 267% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $652 | 267% |
| Wellfirst Health Mcr [20443] | $652 | 267% |
| Tricare | $664 | 272% |
| Cigna | $684 | 281% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $745 | 306% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $815 | 334% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $915 | 375% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $990 | 406% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $990 | 406% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $1,035 | 425% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $1,150 | 472% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $1,414 | 580% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $1,534 - $2,300 | 629% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $1,661 - $2,173 | 681% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $1,661 - $2,173 | 681% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $1,661 | 681% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $1,661 | 681% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $2,045 | 839% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $2,045 | 839% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $2,162 | 887% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $2,173 | 891% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $2,173 | 891% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $2,428 | 996% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $2,428 | 996% |