CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $3,498
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,946
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Seneca District Hospital is $3,498. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,946. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 14.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,946

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,498

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: $2,946 (1209%)
Insurance Median: $3,498 (1435%)
Cash: $2,946 (1209% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,498 (1435% 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 1435% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1335%). 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
Medi-Cal $439 180%
Amthem Bc Mcal $446 183%
Ambetter / Centene $536 220%
UnitedHealthcare $1,399 - $3,608 574%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $1,537 631%
Tricare $2,577 1057%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $2,912 1195%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,016 - $3,314 1237%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $3,281 1346%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $3,498 1435%
Cigna $3,498 1435%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $3,498 1435%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $3,498 1435%
Medincrease- All Plans $3,498 1435%
Multiplan- All Plans $3,498 1435%
Pacificare - All Plans $3,498 1435%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $3,498 1435%
Alliance- All Plans $3,572 1465%
Community Care Network - All Plans $3,572 1465%
Coventry- All Plans $3,608 1480%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $3,608 1480%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $3,608 1480%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $3,645 1495%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $3,645 1495%
Three Rivers- All Plans $3,645 1495%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals