MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Gaylord Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 9 CT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
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
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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Other Procedures at Gaylord Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other CT hospitals
- 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
- John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington $600
- William W Backus Hospital · Norwich $687
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.