MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MI hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $209 (about 0.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi charges insurers about $249, or about $1,259 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Southfield, MI.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $209. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $137 | 56% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $284 - $287 | 117% |
| Aetnamajor | $237 - $524 | 97% |
| Humanamajor | $239 | 98% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $296 | 121% |
| AmeriHealth | $204 - $234 | 84% |
| Molina | $137 - $296 | 56% |
| Priority Health | $184 | 75% |
| WellCare | $249 | 102% |
| + 13 smaller / regional plans | $137 - $434 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other MI hospitals
- Henry Ford Allegiance Health · Jackson $65
- University of Michigan Health System · Ann Arbor $69
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospital · Clinton Township $69
- Henry Ford Health Hospital · Detroit $69
- Wyandotte Hospital and Medical Center · Wyandotte $69
- Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital · W Bloomfield $69
- Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital · Commerce Township $81
- Harper University Hospital · Detroit $84
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.