MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Ohio State University State Health System
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 OH hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $331 (about 1.4× the $244 Medicare rate). Ohio State University State Health System charges insurers about $359 — about the fair price. Located in Columbus, OH.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $680 | 279% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $231 - $2,410 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $231 - $1,992 | 95% |
| Cignamajor | $680 | 279% |
| Humanamajor | $236 - $1,076 | 97% |
| CareSource | $243 - $359 | 100% |
| Molina | $231 - $386 | 95% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $231 - $1,858 |
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Other Procedures at Ohio State University State Health System
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other OH hospitals
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati $107
- Union Hospital · Dover $155
- Highland District Hospital · Hillsboro $162
- Akron General Medical Center · Akron $201
- Wood County Hospital · Bowling Green $213
- Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland $213
- Pomerene Hospital · Millersburg $221
- University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center · Ashland $222
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.