CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $456
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,483
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $456. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,483. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,483

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$456

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: $3,483 (1429%)
Insurance Median: $456 (187%)
Cash: $3,483 (1429% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $456 (187% 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.

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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
Veterans Eval Services $220 90%
Medicare (plans) $232 95%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $232 95%
Presbyterian $232 - $424 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $236 97%
Node Triwest $236 97%
Node Va $236 97%
Tricare $236 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $239 - $6,967 98%
UnitedHealthcare $239 - $4,775 98%
Aetna $244 - $7,431 100%
Humana $244 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $244 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $244 100%
Western Sky $244 100%
Us Department Of Labor $295 121%
Wexford Health $295 121%
Naphcare Federal Prison $413 169%
Work Comp Nm $420 - $3,344 172%
Medicaid / KanCare $438 180%
Node Molina Health Exchange $439 180%
Molina $445 183%
Cigna $747 306%
Self Pay $2,508 - $4,459 1029%
Presbyterian Commercial $5,281 2166%
Zelis Nmmip $5,852 2401%
Pchs $6,317 2591%
Zelis $6,502 2667%
Healthsmart $6,781 2782%
First Health $6,967 2858%
Presbyterian Select $7,431 3048%
Admar Ppo $8,174 3353%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals