CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Chapman Global Medical Center
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $493
- Cash Discount Price: $5,195
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.02x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Chapman Global Medical Center is $493. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2601 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,195
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$493
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: $5,195 (2131%)
Insurance Median: $493 (202%)
Cash: $5,195 (2131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $493 (202% 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 202% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 102%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand New Day | $228 - $384 | 94% |
| Monarch Health Plan | $249 - $1,024 | 102% |
| Ihhi | $270 | 111% |
| Cigna | $284 - $4,156 | 117% |
| Scan/Altamed | $290 | 119% |
| Champ | $295 | 121% |
| Champus | $295 | 121% |
| Aetna | $305 - $917 | 125% |
| Altamed | $305 - $1,024 | 125% |
| Altamed Health Services | $305 | 125% |
| Astiva | $305 | 125% |
| Blue Shield Of California | $305 - $1,164 | 125% |
| Central Health Plan | $305 | 125% |
| Champion Health Plan | $305 | 125% |
| Citizen Choice Health Plan | $305 | 125% |
| Clever Care | $305 | 125% |
| Easy Choice | $305 | 125% |
| For Your Benefit | $305 | 125% |
| Health Net | $305 - $3,299 | 125% |
| Healthcare Partners Sr Hmo | $305 | 125% |
| Heritage Provider Network | $305 - $3,117 | 125% |
| Hollywood Presbyterian | $305 - $731 | 125% |
| Humana | $305 | 125% |
| Kaiser | $305 - $3,199 | 125% |
| Medicare (plans) | $305 | 125% |
| Monarch Sr | $305 | 125% |
| Onecare | $305 | 125% |
| Onecare/Connect | $305 | 125% |
| Prospect Health Plan | $305 - $1,024 | 125% |
| Scan Health Plan | $305 | 125% |
| St Joseph | $305 | 125% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $305 - $336 | 125% |
| Us Federal Marshall/Department Of Immigration | $305 | 125% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Sr | $305 | 125% |
| Verda Health Plan | $305 | 125% |
| Veterans Administration | $305 | 125% |
| Apex Hospice | $307 | 126% |
| Caloptima | $307 - $1,024 | 126% |
| Choice Physicians Network | $307 | 126% |
| Imperial Health Plan Of Ca | $307 | 126% |
| Innovative Integrated Health | $307 | 126% |
| Medcare Partners Health Plan | $307 | 126% |
| Self Pay | $307 | 126% |
| Us Department Of Labor/Workers Comp | $307 | 126% |
| Victim Of Violent Crime | $307 | 126% |
| Victoria Hospice | $307 | 126% |
| Healthcare Partners Hmo | $331 | 136% |
| Align Senior Care | $342 | 140% |
| Prime Health Services | $351 - $4,156 | 144% |
| Coventry Health | $367 - $388 | 151% |
| Interplan | $371 - $3,896 | 152% |
| County Of Orange | $384 - $1,024 | 158% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $384 | 158% |
| Multiplan | $400 | 164% |
| Three Rivers Wc | $400 | 164% |
| Indemnity Workers Comp California Fee Schedule | $408 | 167% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Wc | $408 | 167% |
| Staywell/Island Home Ins | $430 | 176% |
| Three Rivers Network | $537 | 220% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Ppo | $537 | 220% |
| Altamed Mcal Hmo (Ancillary) | $731 | 300% |
| Healthcare Partners | $731 | 300% |
| Medi-Cal | $731 | 300% |
| State Of California | $731 | 300% |
| Altamed Whole Child Model/Caloptima | $1,024 | 420% |
| Choc Health Alliance | $1,024 | 420% |
| Family Choice | $1,024 | 420% |
| Velocity National Provider Network Auto Med Ppo | $2,338 | 959% |
| First Health | $2,727 | 1119% |
| Magellan | $3,117 | 1279% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $3,117 | 1279% |
| Multiplan/Master | $3,636 | 1492% |
| Networks By Design | $3,636 | 1492% |
| Healthsmart Preferred Network | $3,896 | 1598% |
| Pnoa-Provider Network Of America | $4,156 | 1705% |
| Prime Health Services/Network | $4,416 | 1812% |
| Clinics | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Lucet Bh Scan Sr | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Managed Health Network | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Opiate Detox Institute | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Other Insurance | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Other Non Contracted Insurance Plans | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Private Pay | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Silverado Hospice | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Us Behavioral Health | $5,195 | 2131% |
| Waismann Method Medical Group | $5,195 | 2131% |
| West Coast Hospice Care | $5,195 | 2131% |