MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other CT hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $524 (about 1.5× the $356 Medicare rate). John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect charges insurers about $600, or about $2,883 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Farmington, CT.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $198 - $713 | 56% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $189 - $3,998 | 53% |
| Aetnamajor | $260 - $3,425 | 73% |
| Cignamajor | $751 | 211% |
| Humanamajor | $427 | 120% |
| WellCare | $440 | 123% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $427 - $908 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other CT hospitals
- Gaylord Hospital · Wallingford $251
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain $398
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington $418
- Bristol Hospital · Bristol $440
- St Vincent's Medical Center · Bridgeport $527
- Midstate Medical Center · Meriden $586
- Hartford Hospital · Hartford $586
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $687
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.