MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Redington Fairview General Hospital
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
On the higher side — 6 of 8 other ME hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 ME hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $322 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Redington Fairview General Hospital charges insurers about $210, or about $146 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Skowhegan, ME.
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
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 | $210 | 86% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $210 | 86% |
| Aetnamajor | $210 | 86% |
| Humanamajor | $210 | 86% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $210 |
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Other Procedures at Redington Fairview General Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other ME hospitals
- Northern Maine Medical Center · Fort Kent $176
- Mainehealth Maine Medical Center · Portland $197
- Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital · Brunswick $197
- Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital · Rockport $197
- Lincolnhealth · Damariscotta $207
- Houlton Regional Hospital · Houlton $207
- Mainehealth Stephens Hospital · Norway $210
- Mainehealth Franklin Hospital · Farmington $224
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.