CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$388
about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $310–$1,576
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,814
Well above the fair price
about $2,426 over the fair price · 11.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $388 This hospital $2,814 Cash price $500

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $59 Priciest $2,814

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $388 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center charges insurers about $2,814, or about $500 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Pomona, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $388. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $2,562 - $6,092 1051%
Aetnamajor $2,814 1154%
Cignamajor $1,205 494%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1798 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals