CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Elbert Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$538
about 2.2× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $218–$1,124
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$352
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $186 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $538 This hospital $352 Cash price $321 Hospital's list price $803

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $70 Priciest $352

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $538 (about 2.2× the $244 Medicare rate). Elbert Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $352, or about $321 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Elberton, GA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $352 - $615 144%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $290 - $347 119%
Aetnamajor $352 144%
Cignamajor $783 321%
Humanamajor $773 317%
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4 Medical Drive, Elberton, GA 30635
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals