CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Brown University Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$474
about 1.9× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $333–$474
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$471
About the fair price
about $3 under the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $474 This hospital $471 Cash price $887 Hospital's list price $887

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

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

Cheapest $231 Priciest $471

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $474 (about 1.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Brown University Health Morton Hospital charges insurers about $471, or about $887 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Taunton, MA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $290 - $322 119%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $654 268%
Aetnamajor $286 - $783 117%
Harvard Pilgrim $528 217%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $300 - $415

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA 02780
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals