MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $493
- Cash Discount Price: $985
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.38x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Humana | $333 - $1,341 | 93% |
| Triwest | $333 | 93% |
| Active Med | $340 | 95% |
| Aetna | $340 - $1,014 | 95% |
| Arcadian Health Plan | $340 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $340 - $1,331 | 95% |
| Christus Health | $340 - $476 | 95% |
| Coventry | $340 | 95% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $340 - $828 | 95% |
| Vantage Health Plan Inc. | $340 - $1,894 | 95% |
| Dignity Health | $350 | 98% |
| Peoples Health | $350 | 98% |
| Wellcare | $357 | 100% |
| Allyalign Health | $374 | 105% |
| Medicare (plans) | $374 | 105% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana | $455 | 128% |
| Healthy Blue Louisiana | $455 | 128% |
| Louisiana Healthcare Connections | $455 | 128% |
| Cigna | $1,547 | 434% |
| Lsu First Choice Verity | $1,894 | 531% |
| Five Point Credit Union | $2,251 | 632% |
| Gilsbar, Inc. | $2,273 | 638% |
| Healthcare Highways | $2,273 | 638% |
| Verity Healthnet | $2,273 | 638% |
| Healthsmart | $2,463 - $3,031 | 691% |
| Ppoplus Llc | $2,463 | 691% |
| Multiplan | $2,652 | 744% |
| Phcs | $2,652 | 744% |
| Health Management Network | $3,031 | 850% |
| Provider Select | $3,031 | 850% |
| First Health | $3,221 | 904% |
| Verity Healthnet National | $3,221 | 904% |