CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $852
  • Cash Discount Price: $754
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo is $852. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $754. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 3.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$754

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$852

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $754 (309%)
Insurance Median: $852 (350%)
Cash: $754 (309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $852 (350% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 350% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 250%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Magnolia Ms $212 - $895 87%
Veterans Evaluation Services $212 87%
Molina $216 - $1,576 89%
Tricare $379 - $809 155%
Ms Breast And Cervical $399 - $852 164%
Triwest $399 - $852 164%
Vaccn $399 - $852 164%
Devoted Health $407 - $869 167%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $411 - $2,005 169%
Aetna $419 - $1,253 172%
American Health Plan $419 - $895 172%
Cigna $419 - $895 172%
Humana $419 - $2,255 172%
Primewell $419 - $895 172%
Shared Health $419 - $895 172%
Wellcare $419 - $895 172%
Ppo Holdings $446 - $952 183%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $470 - $1,002 193%
Littler $587 - $1,253 241%
UnitedHealthcare $587 - $1,253 241%
First State Bank Trust $679 - $1,448 279%
Armstrong Relocation $718 - $1,534 295%
Ashley Furniture Stores $718 - $1,534 295%
Brimhall Foods $718 - $1,534 295%
Building Plastic $718 - $1,534 295%
Burch Food Services $718 - $1,534 295%
Cannon Motor Company $718 - $1,534 295%
Carlisle $718 - $1,534 295%
Crittenden County $718 - $1,534 295%
Davidson Hospitality $718 - $1,534 295%
Delta Industries $718 - $1,534 295%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $718 - $1,534 295%
Dunn Investment Company $718 - $1,534 295%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $718 - $1,534 295%
First Community Bank $718 - $1,534 295%
French Camp Academy $718 - $1,534 295%
Gossett Motor Cars $718 - $1,534 295%
Hattiesburg Clinic $718 - $1,534 295%
Heartland Catfish Company $718 - $1,534 295%
Heavy Machines $718 - $1,534 295%
Hospitality Management Advisors $718 - $1,534 295%
Jas D Collier $718 - $1,534 295%
Malco Theaters $718 - $1,534 295%
Mechanical Systems $718 - $1,534 295%
Mid-South Transport $718 - $1,534 295%
Minact $718 - $1,534 295%
Patterson Warehouses $718 - $1,534 295%
Radians $718 - $1,534 295%
Rei Nation $718 - $1,534 295%
Retzer Resources $718 - $1,534 295%
Ritchey Automotive $718 - $1,534 295%
Security One $718 - $1,534 295%
Silver Tree $718 - $1,534 295%
State Systems $718 - $1,534 295%
United Tn Holdings $718 - $1,534 295%
Vaughn Electric $718 - $1,534 295%
W W Wood Products $718 - $1,534 295%
Watkins Uiberall $718 - $1,534 295%
Y K Auto Group $718 - $1,534 295%
W G Yates $782 - $1,669 321%
Employers Health Network $798 - $1,704 327%
Harding Academy $798 - $1,704 327%
Multiplan $822 - $1,754 337%
Ppo Plus $822 - $1,754 337%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $880 - $1,880 361%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 823 Grand Avenue, Yazoo City, MS 39194
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals