MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Fairview Bethesda Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other MN hospitals charge less.
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 $292 (about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate). Fairview Bethesda Hospital charges insurers about $324, or about $901 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Saint Paul, 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 | $101 - $1,655 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $85 - $1,708 | 24% |
| HealthPartners | $74 - $2,257 | 21% |
| Medica | $79 - $2,095 | 22% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $101 - $1,707 | 28% |
| Security Health Plan | $101 - $2,174 | 28% |
| UCare | $76 - $1,213 | 21% |
| WellCare | $101 - $355 | 28% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $74 - $2,608 |
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Other Procedures at Fairview Bethesda 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
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital · Edina $336
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.