CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $4,130
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,753
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Portneuf Medical Center is $4,130. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,753. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 16.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,753

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,130

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,753 (1129%)
Insurance Median: $4,130 (1694%)
Cash: $2,753 (1129% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,130 (1694% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1694% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1594%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $945 388%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $945 388%
UnitedHealthcare $945 - $4,130 388%
Black Lung [6055] $1,881 772%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $1,881 - $2,753 772%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,881 - $4,360 772%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,881 772%
Moda Health [6100] $1,881 772%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,881 772%
Pending Ssi [1616] $1,881 772%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,881 772%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $2,638 1082%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $2,753 1129%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $2,753 1129%
Multiplan [1680] $3,075 - $4,360 1261%
Cigna $3,378 1386%
First Health [1375] $3,786 1553%
Selecthealth [3740] $3,891 - $4,130 1596%
Geha [1415] $4,130 1694%
Humana $4,130 1694%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $4,360 1789%
Healthfirst [2395] $4,360 1789%
Healthnet [1495] $4,360 1789%
Hometown Health [2155] $4,360 1789%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $4,360 1789%
Meritain Health [1655] $4,360 1789%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $4,360 1789%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $4,360 1789%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $4,360 1789%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $4,360 1789%
Pba [1775] $4,360 1789%
Phcs [1780] $4,360 1789%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $4,360 1789%
Trustmark [2030] $4,360 1789%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $4,360 1789%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals