CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,401
about 3.9× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $489–$2,790
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $1,401 Cash price $5,571 Hospital's list price $13,927
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
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $3,850 - $4,690 | 1080% |
| Aetnamajor | $4,314 | 1210% |
| Cignamajor | $3,935 - $4,478 | 1104% |
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.