MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Lakeview Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (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.
⚠ 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 (with and without contrast) is about $536 (about 1.5× the $356 Medicare rate). Lakeview Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $599, or about $1,919 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Stillwater, 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 | $375 - $1,818 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $225 - $599 | 63% |
| HealthPartners | $656 | 184% |
| Medica | $1,441 | 404% |
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Other Procedures at Lakeview Memorial Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other MN hospitals
- Stevens Community Medical Center Inc · Morris $121
- Lakewood Health System · Staples $164
- Lifecare Medical Center · Roseau $165
- Madison Hospital · Madison $218
- Astera Health · Wadena $245
- Gillette Childrens Specialty Hospital · Saint Paul $260
- Range Regional Health Services · Hibbing $311
- Fairview Bethesda Hospital · Saint Paul $324
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.