CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $1,588
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,437
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Dupont Hospital LLC is $1,588. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,437. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 4.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,437

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,588

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: $1,437 (403%)
Insurance Median: $1,588 (446%)
Cash: $1,437 (403% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,588 (446% 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 446% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 346%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $327 - $2,021 92%
Veterans Eval Services $329 92%
Tricare $351 98%
Aetna $363 - $2,371 102%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $363 - $1,517 102%
Humana $363 - $756 102%
Medicare (plans) $363 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $363 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $369 104%
Iu Health $369 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $369 104%
Node Va $369 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $370 104%
In Dept Of Correction $384 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $388 109%
Us Department Of Labor $461 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $554 155%
Lutheran Preferred $554 - $3,183 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $554 155%
Managed Health Services $554 - $756 155%
Align In Work Comp $591 166%
Encore Work Comp In $664 186%
Prime Health Services $664 - $3,979 186%
In Work Comp $738 207%
Caresource $756 212%
Medicaid / KanCare $756 212%
Amish Aid $865 - $1,432 243%
Self Pay $865 - $2,387 243%
Encore Kba Epo $886 249%
Php Freedom Network $977 274%
Cigna $1,034 - $1,926 290%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,107 311%
Physicians Health Plan $1,240 - $2,054 348%
Encore Ppo $1,260 354%
Lutheran Network $1,601 - $2,652 449%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $1,697 - $2,812 476%
Sagamore $2,386 669%
Frontpath $2,562 - $4,244 719%
Encore Health Network $2,626 - $4,774 737%
Advantage Health Solutions $2,658 - $4,403 746%
Multiplan $2,754 - $4,774 773%
Allied Benefit Systems $2,882 - $4,774 809%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals