CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Valor Health

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 70551
Insurance Median: $1,776
Cash Discount Price: $1,940
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.29x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Valor Health is $1,776. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,940. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 7.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1202 East Locust Street, Emmett, ID.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,940

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,776

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: $1,940 (796%)

Insurance Median: $1,776 (729%)

Cash: $1,940 (796% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,776 (729% 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 729% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 629%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Tricare	$931	382%
Aetna	$960 - $1,706	394%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$960 - $2,002	394%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv	$960	394%
Humana	$960 - $2,002	394%
Molina Mcr Adv - All Plans	$960	394%
Regence Bs Triwest - All Plans	$960	394%
UnitedHealthcare	$960 - $1,887	394%
Pacificsource Mcr Adv	$1,008	414%
Cigna	$1,847 - $1,885	758%
Moda Health - All Plans	$1,940	796%
Pacificsource Comm - All Other Plans	$1,940	796%
Select Health Comm - All Other Plans	$1,940	796%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans	$6,128	2514%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,940.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 70551.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Valor Health is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 70551.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.