CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Cox Medical Center Branson

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$395
about 1.1× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $391–$437
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$391
About the fair price
about $4 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $395 This hospital $391 Cash price $1,044 Hospital's list price $4,600

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How this hospital compares to other MO hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MO hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $183 Priciest $391

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MO hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $395 (about 1.1× the $356 Medicare rate). Cox Medical Center Branson charges insurers about $391, or about $1,044 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Branson, MO.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

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 $372 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $378 - $4,211 106%
Humanamajor $372 104%
Devoted Health $398 112%
Health Net $372 104%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $372 - $1,125

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 525 Branson Landing Blvd, Po Box 650, Branson, MO 65615
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals