CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $600
- Cash Discount Price: $2,608
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Mercy Hospital Jefferson is $600. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,608. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1400 Us Highway 61, Crystal City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,608
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$600
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,608 (732%)
Insurance Median: $600 (168%)
Cash: $2,608 (732% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $600 (168% of Medicare)
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid / KanCare | $261 - $602 | 73% |
| Aetna | $332 - $602 | 93% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $332 | 93% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $332 - $3,612 | 93% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $332 | 93% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $332 | 93% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $332 | 93% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $332 | 93% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $332 | 93% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $332 | 93% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $332 | 93% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $332 | 93% |
| Humana | $332 | 93% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $332 | 93% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $332 | 93% |
| Medicare (plans) | $332 - $4,013 | 93% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $332 | 93% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $332 | 93% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $332 | 93% |
| Tricare | $332 | 93% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $332 - $476 | 93% |
| Cigna | $338 - $3,279 | 95% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $338 | 95% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $351 | 98% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $366 | 103% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $423 | 119% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $476 | 134% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $558 | 157% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $560 - $3,210 | 157% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $591 | 166% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $591 | 166% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $591 | 166% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $592 | 166% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $600 | 168% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $600 | 168% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $600 | 168% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $600 | 168% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $600 | 168% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $600 - $2,729 | 168% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $600 | 168% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $600 - $907 | 168% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $600 - $907 | 168% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $600 | 168% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $600 | 168% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $600 | 168% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $2,408 | 676% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $2,408 | 676% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $2,408 | 676% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $2,608 | 732% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $2,608 | 732% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $2,608 | 732% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $2,608 | 732% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $2,849 | 799% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $3,010 | 844% |