CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Presbyterian Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$645
about 1.8× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $393–$693
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$604
About the fair price
about $41 under the fair price · 1.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $645 This hospital $604 Cash price $1,771 Hospital's list price $2,530

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

On the higher side — 6 of 8 other NM hospitals charge less.

Cheapest $337 Priciest $657

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $645 (about 1.8× the $356 Medicare rate). Presbyterian Hospital charges insurers about $604, or about $1,771 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Albuquerque, NM.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,532 430%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $359 - $604 101%
Aetnamajor $363 102%
Presbyterian $345 - $1,126 97%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Central Avenue Se, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals