MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $393 (about 1.6× the $244 Medicare rate). Novant Health Matthews Medical Center charges insurers about $435 — about the fair price. Located in Matthews, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $232 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $232 - $505 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $238 | 98% |
| Cignamajor | $239 | 98% |
| Humanamajor | $232 | 95% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $232 - $464 |
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Other Procedures at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other NC hospitals
- Carolinas Rehabilitation · Charlotte $186
- Atrium Health Anson · Wadesboro $187
- Atrium Health Lincoln · Lincolnton $187
- Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast · Concord $188
- Atrium Health Cleveland · Shelby $188
- Atrium Health Pineville · Charlotte $188
- Atrium Health Union · Monroe $188
- Atrium Health University City · Charlotte $188
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.