CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $5,816
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,877
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Portneuf Medical Center is $5,816. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,877. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 16.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,877

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,816

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $3,877 (1088%)
Insurance Median: $5,816 (1632%)
Cash: $3,877 (1088% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,816 (1632% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 1632% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1532%). 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 $1,331 373%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $1,331 373%
UnitedHealthcare $1,331 - $5,816 373%
Black Lung [6055] $2,649 743%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $2,649 - $3,877 743%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $2,649 - $6,139 743%
Lucent Health [6000] $2,649 743%
Moda Health [6100] $2,649 743%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $2,649 743%
Pending Ssi [1616] $2,649 743%
Web Tpa [2115] $2,649 743%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $3,714 1042%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $3,877 1088%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $3,877 1088%
Multiplan [1680] $4,330 - $6,139 1215%
Cigna $4,756 1334%
First Health [1375] $5,331 1496%
Selecthealth [3740] $5,480 - $5,816 1537%
Geha [1415] $5,816 1632%
Humana $5,816 1632%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $6,139 1722%
Healthfirst [2395] $6,139 1722%
Healthnet [1495] $6,139 1722%
Hometown Health [2155] $6,139 1722%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $6,139 1722%
Meritain Health [1655] $6,139 1722%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $6,139 1722%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $6,139 1722%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $6,139 1722%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $6,139 1722%
Pba [1775] $6,139 1722%
Phcs [1780] $6,139 1722%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $6,139 1722%
Trustmark [2030] $6,139 1722%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $6,139 1722%

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