MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MN hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $313 (about 1.3× the $244 Medicare rate). Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital charges insurers about $245, or about $232 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Saint Louis Park, MN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $228 - $2,335 | 94% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $138 - $324 | 57% |
| HealthPartners | $656 | 269% |
| Medica | $1,355 | 556% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $228 |
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Other Procedures at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $78
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $106
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $106
- Madison Hospital · Madison $140
- Astera Health · Wadena $151
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $167
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $192
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $203
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.