CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Hamilton Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$244
about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $180–$387
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$180
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $64 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $244 This hospital $180 Cash price $2,152 Hospital's list price $3,586

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other GA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $70 Priciest $209

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA 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 (no contrast) is about $244 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). Hamilton Medical Center charges insurers about $180, or about $2,152 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Dalton, GA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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
No insurance-company prices are published for this procedure.
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $167 - $192

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals