CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Gaylord Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$319
about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $255–$865
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$251
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $68 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $319 This hospital $251

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How this hospital compares to other CT hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $251 Priciest $687

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $319 (about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate). Gaylord Hospital charges insurers about $251 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wallingford, CT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $110 - $356 31%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $110 - $356 31%
Aetnamajor $110 - $405 31%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $110 - $356

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 50 Gaylord Farm Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL