CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: North Sunflower Medical Center Cah

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$247
about 0.7× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $156–$1,192
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$122
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $125 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $247 This hospital $122 Cash price $239 Hospital's list price $479

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How this hospital compares to other MS hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other MS hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $114 Priciest $319

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 $247 (about 0.7× the $356 Medicare rate). North Sunflower Medical Center Cah charges insurers about $122, or about $239 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Ruleville, MS.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $45 - $1,378 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $515 - $2,860 144%
Aetnamajor $115 - $1,945 32%
Humanamajor $115 - $1,516 32%
Ambetter (Centene) $101 - $1,531 28%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $335 - $1,859
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 840 North Oak Avenue, Ruleville, MS 38771
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals