CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Stormont Vail Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$222
about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $218–$491
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What this hospital charges insurers
$222
About the fair price
0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $222 This hospital $222 Hospital's list price $2,862

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How this hospital compares to other KS hospitals

Highest price of the 9 KS hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $75 Priciest $222

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 KS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $222 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Stormont Vail Hospital charges insurers about $222 — about the fair price. Located in Topeka, KS.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

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 $134 - $238 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $135 - $705 55%
Aetnamajor $218 - $222 89%
Humanamajor $218 - $222 89%
Ambetter (Centene) $134 - $238 55%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1500 Sw 10Th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66604
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals