CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $1,758
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,470
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Wooster Community Hospital is $1,758. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,470. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 7.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,470

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,758

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: $2,470 (1013%)
Insurance Median: $1,758 (721%)
Cash: $2,470 (1013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,758 (721% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 721% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 621%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $224 92%
Caresource Mcaid $224 92%
UnitedHealthcare $224 - $2,347 92%
Tricare $226 93%
Molina Mcaid $228 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $230 - $2,273 94%
Buckeye Mcare $231 95%
Caresource Mcr Adv $231 95%
Humana $231 - $2,322 95%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $231 95%
Molina Mcr $231 95%
Summacare Mcr $231 95%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $231 95%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $231 95%
Aetna $235 - $2,470 96%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $235 96%
Magnipower-All Plans $300 123%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $330 135%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $392 161%
Clarity Health - All Plans $450 185%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $1,210 496%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $1,236 507%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $1,236 507%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $1,236 507%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $1,250 513%
Cerco-All Plans $1,729 709%
Cigna $1,786 733%
Aultcare Wayne County $1,853 760%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $1,853 760%
Rayco-All Plans $1,853 760%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $1,976 811%
Health Ohio Network Employer $1,976 811%
Wayne County-All Plans $1,976 811%
Healthsmart Accel $2,050 841%
Summacare Preferred Choice $2,050 841%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $2,100 861%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $2,100 861%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $2,100 861%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $2,176 893%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $2,176 893%
Ohio Health Group Pref $2,199 902%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $2,223 912%
Healthsmart Ppo $2,248 922%
Summacare-All Other Plans $2,297 942%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $2,322 953%
Healthsmart Hpo $2,347 963%
Osu-All Plans $2,347 963%
Central Benefits-All Plans $2,372 973%
First Health-All Plans $2,372 973%
Flora-All Plans $2,372 973%
Beech Street-All Plans $2,396 983%
Phcs-All Plans $2,396 983%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals