MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Stoddard
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $534
- Cash Discount Price: $1,562
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.50x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 | $304 - $2,403 | 85% |
| Acentra Health Contracted [320527] | $317 | 89% |
| Aetna | $317 - $1,802 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $317 - $2,260 | 89% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $317 | 89% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $317 | 89% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $317 | 89% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $317 | 89% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $317 | 89% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $317 | 89% |
| Humana | $317 | 89% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $317 | 89% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $317 | 89% |
| Medicare (plans) | $317 - $335 | 89% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $317 | 89% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $317 | 89% |
| Tricare | $317 | 89% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $317 - $2,303 | 89% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $323 | 91% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr Hmo Contracted [320264] | $323 | 91% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $323 | 91% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $323 | 91% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $365 | 102% |
| Consociate Consolidated Health Contracted [320490] | $444 - $714 | 125% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $534 - $647 | 150% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $534 | 150% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $534 - $1,922 | 150% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $534 | 150% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $534 - $1,634 | 150% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $553 | 155% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $566 | 159% |
| Cigna | $1,245 | 349% |
| Health Alliance Contracted [320164] | $1,562 | 438% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $1,634 | 458% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $1,634 | 458% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $1,634 | 458% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $1,634 | 458% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $1,802 | 506% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $1,802 - $1,922 | 506% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $1,922 | 539% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $1,922 | 539% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $2,303 | 646% |