CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: North Shore Medical Center

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $415
  • Cash Discount Price: $15,259
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at North Shore Medical Center is $415. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15,259. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Nw 95Th St, Miami, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15,259

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$415

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: $15,259 (4281%)
Insurance Median: $415 (116%)
Cash: $15,259 (4281% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $415 (116% 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.

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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
Humana $197 - $691 55%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $242 68%
Medicaid / KanCare $259 - $15,259 73%
UnitedHealthcare $263 - $346 74%
Avmed Broad Network $292 82%
Aetna $307 - $10,986 86%
Medicare (plans) $311 - $15,259 87%
Dimension Health Wc $323 91%
Workers Compensation $323 91%
Healthsun Health Plans $339 - $363 95%
Leon Health Inc $344 97%
Devoted Health $346 97%
Tricare $348 98%
Employer Direct Healthcare $351 - $410 98%
Hospice Other $351 98%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $351 98%
Cigna $363 - $7,629 102%
Longevity Health Plan $369 104%
Imagine Health $388 109%
Self Pay/Uninsured $404 - $432 113%
Florida Pace Centers $415 116%
Bright Health Management Commercial $422 118%
Centurion Prison $432 121%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $474 133%
Avmed Exchange $615 173%
Ambetter / Centene $650 182%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $665 187%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $669 188%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $674 189%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $684 192%
Auto Insurance $703 197%
Avmed Select Network $719 202%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $720 202%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $727 204%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $742 208%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $755 212%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $7,910 2219%
Magellan Behavioral Health $9,155 2569%
Dimensions International $9,918 2783%
First Health $10,376 2911%
Dimension Health Ppo $11,444 3211%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $15,259 4281%
Commercial Non-Contracted $15,259 4281%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $15,259 4281%
Single Case Agreement $15,259 4281%
United Behavioral Health Psych $15,259 4281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Nw 95Th St, Miami, FL 33150
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals