CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: University Medical Center
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $128
- Cash Discount Price: $1,048
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at University Medical Center is $128. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,048. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 0.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,048
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$128
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: $1,048 (430%)
Insurance Median: $128 (53%)
Cash: $1,048 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128 (53% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantra Freedom | $62 - $267 | 25% |
| Aetna | $62 - $1,835 | 25% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $66 - $267 | 27% |
| Boyd Group | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Bricklayers Local 13 | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Caesar'S Entertainment | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| California Ironwork Field Welfare | $66 - $195 | 27% |
| Electrical Workers | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Laborers Health And Welfare | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Operating Engineers | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Loc 525 | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $66 - $195 | 27% |
| So Ca Pipe Trades H&W | $66 - $195 | 27% |
| Southwest Carpenters H&W | $66 - $195 | 27% |
| Teamsters Local 14 | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Teamsters Local 631 | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Teamsters Local 986 | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Ufcw Local 711 Retail Clerks | $66 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Allwell | $67 - $267 | 27% |
| American Postal Workers Health Plan | $67 - $1,166 | 27% |
| Arroweye Solutions | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| City Of Henderson | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| City Of North Las Vegas | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Clark County Epo | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Clark County Self Funded | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Dignity Health | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Golden Entertainment | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Healthcare Partners Of Nevada | $67 - $267 | 27% |
| Las Vegas Firefighters 1285 | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Las Vegas Metro Police Dept | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Las Vegas Sand Corps | $67 - $1,166 | 27% |
| Marshall Retail Group | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Mgm Grand | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Mirage Las Vegas | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Molina | $67 - $395 | 27% |
| P3 Health Partners | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| P3 Health Partners Nevada | $67 - $267 | 27% |
| Pli Las Vegas | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Rebel Oil Company | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Resorts World Las Vegas | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Selecthealth | $67 - $395 | 27% |
| Sierra Health And Life | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| State Of Nevada | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Stations Casinos | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Surest | $67 - $1,166 | 27% |
| Switch | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Teacher'S Health Trust | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Truline Corporation | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $67 - $1,166 | 27% |
| Va Pc3 (Va Choice) | $67 - $267 | 27% |
| Venetian/Palazzo | $67 - $1,541 | 27% |
| Wynn Resorts | $67 - $1,459 | 27% |
| Alignment Health | $70 - $267 | 29% |
| Scan | $70 - $267 | 29% |
| Clark County Firefighters 1908 | $74 - $1,459 | 30% |
| Coventry | $74 - $1,835 | 30% |
| Employee Painters Trust | $74 - $1,459 | 30% |
| Geha | $74 - $100 | 30% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan | $74 - $1,835 | 30% |
| Nevada Energy | $74 - $1,835 | 30% |
| First Health | $75 - $497 | 31% |
| Health Net | $75 - $497 | 31% |
| Three Rivers Provider Network | $75 - $497 | 31% |
| Aig | $76 - $2,247 | 31% |
| Beech Street | $76 - $2,247 | 31% |
| Cement Masons & Plasters H&W | $76 - $1,459 | 31% |
| Culinary Workers Hwf | $82 - $1,459 | 34% |
| Laughlin Coalition | $98 | 40% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $99 - $414 | 41% |
| Hometown Health Plan Nevada | $100 | 41% |
| Jw Marriott | $100 - $789 | 41% |
| Nevada Preferred Professionals | $100 - $534 | 41% |
| One Health Plan | $100 - $1,522 | 41% |
| Prominence Health Plan | $100 - $534 | 41% |
| Universal Health Network (Uhn) | $100 - $534 | 41% |
| Health Direct Partners | $110 - $430 | 45% |
| Zuffa | $150 | 62% |
| Cigna | $151 - $531 | 62% |
| Cirque De Soleil | $151 - $531 | 62% |
| Great West Healthcare | $151 - $531 | 62% |
| Kaiser | $151 - $531 | 62% |
| National Security Technologies | $151 - $531 | 62% |
| Nevada Hand | $1,459 | 599% |
| Hometown Health Plan Of Nevada | $1,522 | 624% |