MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Kau Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 9 HI hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $338 (about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate). Kau Hospital charges insurers about $240, or about $364 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Pahala, HI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $107 - $347 | 30% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $128 - $417 | 36% |
| Devoted Health | $118 - $382 | 33% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $107 - $1,226 |
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Other Procedures at Kau Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other HI hospitals
- The Queens Medical Center · Honolulu $410
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $413
- Kuakini Medical Center · Honolulu $434
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $438
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $439
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $450
- Pali Momi Medical Center · Aiea $466
- Wilcox Memorial Hospital · Lihue $475
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.