MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: South Sunflower County Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 MS hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MS hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $337 (about 0.9× the $356 Medicare rate). South Sunflower County Hospital charges insurers about $281, or about $211 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Indianola, MS.
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
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 | $99 | 28% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,651 | 744% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,339 | 656% |
| UCare | $253 - $309 | 71% |
| + 4 smaller / regional plans | $100 - $6,800 |
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Other Procedures at South Sunflower County Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other MS hospitals
- Tippah County Hospital · Ripley $114
- Monroe Regional Hospital · Aberdeen $115
- North Sunflower Medical Center Cah · Ruleville $122
- Tallahatchie General Hospital-Cah · Charleston $261
- S E Lackey Memorial Hospital · Forest $272
- Yalobusha General Hospital · Water Valley $301
- Merit Health Wesley · Hattiesburg $316
- Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo · Yazoo City $319
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.