MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Saint James Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $377 (about 1.1× the $356 Medicare rate). Saint James Hospital charges insurers about $378, or about $5,190 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Pontiac, IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $381 | 107% |
| Aetnamajor | $378 | 106% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $374 |
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Other Procedures at Saint James Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other IL hospitals
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $191
- Clay County Hospital · Flora $194
- Washington County Hospital · Nashville $196
- Kirby Medical Center · Monticello $206
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $214
- Fhn Memorial Hospital · Freeport $234
- Blessing Hospital · Quincy $293
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $297
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.