CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Madera Community Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$526
about 1.5× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $389–$766
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$471
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $55 under the fair price · 1.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $526 This hospital $471 Cash price $1,216 Hospital's list price $2,027

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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 $90 Priciest $471

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 (with and without contrast) is about $526 (about 1.5× the $356 Medicare rate). Madera Community Hospital charges insurers about $471, or about $1,216 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Madera, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Health Net $449 - $743 126%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $449
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1250 E Almond Ave, Madera, CA 93637
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals