MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Welia Health
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 $716 (about 2.9× the $244 Medicare rate). Welia Health charges insurers about $2,568, or about $2,792 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Mora, MN.
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 $716. 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.
1 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 | $2,568 | 1053% |
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 Welia Health
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.