CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Scott County Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$604
about 2.5× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $276–$1,157
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$342
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $262 under the fair price · 1.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $604 This hospital $342 Hospital's list price $1,844

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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 $342

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 $604 (about 2.5× the $244 Medicare rate). Scott County Hospital charges insurers about $342 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Scott City, 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 $131 - $1,752 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $553 227%
Aetnamajor $1,660 681%
Humanamajor $774 318%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $1,106 - $1,200

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, KS 67871
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals