MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
On the higher side — 7 of 8 other NJ hospitals charge less.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NJ hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $546 (about 1.5× the $356 Medicare rate). Bergen New Bridge Medical Center charges insurers about $421, or about $584 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Paramus, NJ.
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
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 | $421 - $1,093 | 118% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $653 - $692 | 183% |
| Aetnamajor | $421 - $713 | 118% |
| Cignamajor | $421 - $1,354 | 118% |
| Amerigroup | $421 - $693 | 118% |
| AmeriHealth | $677 | 190% |
| Clover Health | $421 | 118% |
| MagnaCare | $462 | 130% |
| WellCare | $421 - $693 | 118% |
| + 7 smaller / regional plans | $154 - $1,438 |
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Other Procedures at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other NJ hospitals
- St Joseph's University Medical Center Inc · Paterson $360
- Carewell Health Medical Center · East Orange $364
- Jfk University Medical Center · Edison $396
- Jefferson Stratford Hospital · Stratford $401
- Inspira Medical Center Vineland · Vineland $408
- Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill · Elmer $408
- St Luke's Warren Hospital · Phillipsburg $413
- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center · Englewood $437
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.