MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Lifecare Medical Center
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $264 (about 0.7× the $356 Medicare rate). Lifecare Medical Center charges insurers about $165, or about $274 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Roseau, 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 | $70 - $246 | 20% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $103 - $246 | 29% |
| HealthPartners | $161 | 45% |
| Medica | $103 - $246 | 29% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $206 | 58% |
| UCare | $165 | 46% |
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Other Procedures at Lifecare 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
- 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
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital · Edina $336
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.