CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Ringgold County Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$829
about 2.3× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $349–$1,761
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $829 Cash price $4,600 Hospital's list price $5,111
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✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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 | $2,913 - $5,111 | 817% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,913 - $5,111 | 817% |
| Humanamajor | $2,913 - $5,111 | 817% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $2,913 - $5,111 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Enter your details and press estimate to compare.
Other Procedures at Ringgold County Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other IA hospitals
- Veterans Memorial Hospital · Waukon $100
- Mahaska Health Partnership · Oskaloosa $100
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center · Des Moines $114
- Winnmed · Decorah $186
- Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond · Belmond $212
- Clarke County Hospital · Osceola $219
- Orange City Area Health System · Orange City $235
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center · West Burlington $241
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.