CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Adventist Health White Memorial
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $1,445
- Cash Discount Price: $1,533
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Adventist Health White Memorial is $1,445. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,533. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 5.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1720 Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,533
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$1,445
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: $1,533 (629%)
Insurance Median: $1,445 (593%)
Cash: $1,533 (629% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,445 (593% 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 593% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 493%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield Mcr Adv | $85 | 35% |
| Access Group | $261 | 107% |
| Ahp - All Other Plans | $261 | 107% |
| Lasalle Mg Commercial - All Other Plans | $261 | 107% |
| Bc Medi-Cal | $285 | 117% |
| Access Senior - All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Ahp Senior | $307 | 126% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcr 1/1/19-All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Altamed Connect | $307 | 126% |
| Avanti Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Brand New Day Mcare - All Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Bs Va Mcare | $307 | 126% |
| Care First Mcare - All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Clever Care - All Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Fcs Ipa Mcr Advan Op/Profee Only | $307 | 126% |
| Humana | $307 | 126% |
| Lasalle Mg Senior | $307 | 126% |
| Medicare (plans) | $307 | 126% |
| Molina Mcare | $307 | 126% |
| Pacific Alliance Mcare - All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Preferred Senior | $307 | 126% |
| Sunlight Living Hlth Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $307 | 126% |
| Tricare | $307 | 126% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $307 - $4,866 | 126% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $319 - $2,019 | 131% |
| Fcs Ipa Op/Profee Only - All Other Plans | $322 | 132% |
| Bright Health - All Plans | $353 | 145% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Hmo/Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $368 | 151% |
| Preferred Commercial - All Other Plans | $368 | 151% |
| Intergrated Medical - All Plans | $399 | 164% |
| Molina Benefit Exchange - All Other Plans | $414 | 170% |
| Access Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Ahp Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcal 1/1/19 | $439 | 180% |
| Avanti Mcal | $439 | 180% |
| Bella Vista Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $439 | 180% |
| Healthcare Inc Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Lasalle Mg Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Molina Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Pacific Alliance Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Pacific Ipa Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Preferred Ipa La Care Mcal Cap | $439 | 180% |
| Preferred Medi-Cal | $439 | 180% |
| Php-Prospect Health Plan Cap - All Plans | $460 | 189% |
| Altamed Medi-Cal - All Other Plans | $505 | 207% |
| Healthnet Mcal | $523 | 215% |
| Fcs Ipa Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $527 | 216% |
| Preferred Healthy | $549 | 225% |
| Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans | $552 | 226% |
| Hcpamg - All Plans | $603 | 247% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Mcal | $615 | 252% |
| Caremore Mcare - All Plans | $635 | 260% |
| Centivo - All Plans | $690 | 283% |
| Blue Shield Medi-Cal | $1,098 | 450% |
| Cigna | $1,412 | 579% |
| Aetna | $1,478 | 606% |
| Care First Medi-Cal | $1,537 | 631% |
| Bella Vista Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only - All Other Pla | $1,600 | 656% |
| Blue Shield Epn | $1,737 - $2,316 | 713% |
| La Care Mcr Adv - All Plans | $2,000 | 820% |
| Blue Shield - All Other Plans | $2,022 - $2,696 | 829% |
| Healthnet Comm Care | $2,335 | 958% |
| Scan Health Mcare - All Plans | $2,500 | 1026% |
| Healthnet - All Other Plans | $2,593 | 1064% |
| Pacific Ipa - All Other Plans | $2,774 - $3,698 | 1138% |
| Kaiser- All Plans | $2,993 - $3,990 | 1228% |
| Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans | $2,993 - $3,990 | 1228% |
| Healthcare Inc - All Other Plans | $3,245 | 1331% |
| First Heatlh Ppo - All Plans | $4,233 - $5,645 | 1736% |
| Phcs Ppo - All Plans | $4,744 - $6,326 | 1946% |
| Ahf - All Plans | $5,474 - $7,299 | 2246% |
| Beech Street - All Plans | $5,474 - $7,299 | 2246% |
| Interplan Ppo - All Plans | $5,474 - $7,299 | 2246% |
| Corvel Corp - All Plans | $5,839 - $7,786 | 2395% |
| Multiplan Ppo - All Plans | $6,058 - $8,078 | 2485% |
| Healthmannet - All Plans | $6,204 - $8,272 | 2545% |
| Next Inc Ppo - All Plans | $6,204 - $8,272 | 2545% |
| Trpn - All Plans | $6,204 - $8,272 | 2545% |
| Fpn Ppo - All Plans | $6,569 - $8,759 | 2695% |
| Healthnet Mcr Adv | $11,167 - $14,890 | 4581% |