CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $686
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,681
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $686. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,681. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,681

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$686

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,681 (1594%)
Insurance Median: $686 (192%)
Cash: $5,681 (1594% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $686 (192% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 $325 91%
Medicare (plans) $340 95%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $340 95%
Presbyterian $340 - $649 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $345 97%
Node Triwest $345 97%
Node Va $345 97%
Tricare $345 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $350 - $11,362 98%
UnitedHealthcare $350 - $7,787 98%
Aetna $357 - $12,120 100%
Humana $357 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $357 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $357 100%
Western Sky $357 100%
Us Department Of Labor $432 121%
Wexford Health $432 121%
Naphcare Federal Prison $604 169%
Node Molina Health Exchange $642 180%
Medicaid / KanCare $671 188%
Work Comp Nm $681 - $5,454 191%
Molina $682 191%
Cigna $747 210%
Self Pay $4,090 - $7,272 1147%
Presbyterian Commercial $8,613 2416%
Zelis Nmmip $9,544 2678%
Pchs $10,302 2890%
Zelis $10,605 2975%
Healthsmart $11,060 3103%
First Health $11,362 3188%
Presbyterian Select $12,120 3400%
Admar Ppo $13,332 3740%

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