CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $5,109
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,302
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Seneca District Hospital is $5,109. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,302. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 14.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,302

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,109

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,302 (1207%)
Insurance Median: $5,109 (1433%)
Cash: $4,302 (1207% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,109 (1433% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 1433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1333%). 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 $594 167%
Amthem Bc Mcal $603 169%
Ambetter / Centene $725 203%
UnitedHealthcare $2,044 - $5,270 573%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $2,080 584%
Tricare $3,765 1056%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $4,254 1194%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4,405 - $4,840 1236%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $4,792 1344%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $5,109 1433%
Cigna $5,109 1433%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $5,109 1433%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $5,109 1433%
Medincrease- All Plans $5,109 1433%
Multiplan- All Plans $5,109 1433%
Pacificare - All Plans $5,109 1433%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $5,109 1433%
Alliance- All Plans $5,217 1464%
Community Care Network - All Plans $5,217 1464%
Coventry- All Plans $5,270 1479%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $5,270 1479%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $5,270 1479%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $5,324 1494%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $5,324 1494%
Three Rivers- All Plans $5,324 1494%

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