CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $585
- Cash Discount Price: $1,389
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms is $585. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,389. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Belk Blvd, Oxford, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,389
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$585
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: $1,389 (390%)
Insurance Median: $585 (164%)
Cash: $1,389 (390% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $585 (164% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $312 | 88% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $325 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $325 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $325 | 91% |
| Devoted Health | $331 | 93% |
| Molina | $331 - $3,019 | 93% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $335 - $4,528 | 94% |
| Aetna | $341 - $3,925 | 96% |
| American Health Plan | $341 | 96% |
| Humana | $341 - $3,985 | 96% |
| Shared Health | $341 | 96% |
| Magnolia Ms | $439 | 123% |
| Brimhall Foods | $487 | 137% |
| First State Bank Trust | $552 | 155% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $585 | 164% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $585 | 164% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $585 | 164% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $585 | 164% |
| Building Plastic | $585 | 164% |
| Burch Food Services | $585 | 164% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $585 | 164% |
| Carlisle | $585 | 164% |
| City Of Bartlett | $585 | 164% |
| City Of Lakeland | $585 | 164% |
| Collierville Schools | $585 | 164% |
| Crittenden County | $585 | 164% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $585 | 164% |
| Delta Industries | $585 | 164% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $585 | 164% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $585 | 164% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $585 | 164% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $585 - $4,227 | 164% |
| First Community Bank | $585 | 164% |
| French Camp Academy | $585 | 164% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $585 | 164% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $585 | 164% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $585 | 164% |
| Heavy Machines | $585 | 164% |
| Hollowell Industries | $585 | 164% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $585 | 164% |
| Jas D Collier | $585 | 164% |
| Lakeland School System | $585 | 164% |
| Malco Theaters | $585 | 164% |
| Mechanical Systems | $585 | 164% |
| Mid-South Transport | $585 | 164% |
| Minact | $585 | 164% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $585 | 164% |
| Radians | $585 | 164% |
| Rei Nation | $585 | 164% |
| Retzer Resources | $585 | 164% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $585 | 164% |
| Security One | $585 | 164% |
| Silver Tree | $585 | 164% |
| State Systems | $585 | 164% |
| Town Of Collierville | $585 | 164% |
| United Tn Holdings | $585 | 164% |
| Vaughn Electric | $585 | 164% |
| W G Yates | $585 | 164% |
| W W Wood Products | $585 | 164% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $585 | 164% |
| Y K Auto Group | $585 | 164% |
| Employers Health Network | $650 | 182% |
| Harding Academy | $650 | 182% |
| Mpcn | $650 | 182% |
| Ums Athletic Dept | $818 | 229% |
| Primewell | $910 | 255% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $939 - $1,386 | 263% |
| Ppo Holdings | $2,294 | 644% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $2,415 | 678% |
| Littler | $3,019 | 847% |
| Cigna | $3,321 | 932% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $3,623 | 1016% |
| Multiplan | $4,528 | 1270% |
| Novasys | $4,528 | 1270% |
| Christian Health Aid | $4,830 | 1355% |
| Ppo Plus | $5,132 | 1440% |
| Qca | $5,434 | 1525% |