MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Billing Code: 70551 (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.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $308 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago charges insurers about $315, or about $941 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $230 - $518 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $252 - $1,913 | 103% |
| Aetnamajor | $252 - $1,682 | 103% |
| Cignamajor | $147 - $486 | 60% |
| Humanamajor | $252 - $277 | 103% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $408 | 167% |
| Bright Health | $315 | 129% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $353 |
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Other Procedures at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other IL hospitals
- Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital · Rushville $91
- Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center · Mattoon $92
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $92
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $115
- Washington County Hospital · Nashville $118
- Clay County Hospital · Flora $119
- Kirby Medical Center · Monticello $133
- Fhn Memorial Hospital · Freeport $139
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.