MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
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.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $1,093 (about 3.1× the $356 Medicare rate). Allina Health Faribault Medical Center charges insurers about $1,109, or about $2,310 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Faribault, MN.
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
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 | $2,330 | 654% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $375 - $1,641 | 105% |
| Aetnamajor | $342 - $2,452 | 96% |
| HealthPartners | $816 - $890 | 229% |
| Medica | $796 - $1,272 | 223% |
| UCare | $830 | 233% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $342 - $4,125 |
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Other Procedures at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
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.