MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Ohio State University State Health System
Billing Code: 70553 (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 (with and without contrast) is about $502 (about 1.4× the $356 Medicare rate). Ohio State University State Health System charges insurers about $530 — 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 | 191% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $342 - $3,185 | 96% |
| Aetnamajor | $342 - $2,631 | 96% |
| Cignamajor | $680 | 191% |
| Humanamajor | $349 - $1,076 | 98% |
| CareSource | $359 - $530 | 101% |
| Molina | $342 - $571 | 96% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $342 - $2,455 |
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Other Procedures at Ohio State University State Health System
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other OH hospitals
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati $171
- Union Hospital · Dover $180
- Highland District Hospital · Hillsboro $245
- Pomerene Hospital · Millersburg $323
- Akron General Medical Center · Akron $330
- Holzer Medical Center · Gallipolis $330
- Christ Hospital · Cincinnati $330
- Bellevue Hospital · Bellevue $331
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.