MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
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 $557 (about 1.6× the $356 Medicare rate). Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva charges insurers about $1,076, or about $2,102 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Geneva, OH.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $557. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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 | $560 - $2,466 | 157% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $560 - $2,673 | 157% |
| Aetnamajor | $560 - $2,258 | 157% |
| Cignamajor | $560 - $2,026 | 157% |
| Humanamajor | $560 | 157% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $1,009 | 283% |
| CareSource | $1,009 | 283% |
| Devoted Health | $560 | 157% |
| Health Net | $2,382 | 668% |
| Medical Mutual | $560 - $2,802 | 157% |
| Molina | $560 | 157% |
| Paramount | $577 | 162% |
| WellCare | $560 | 157% |
| + 19 smaller / regional plans | $560 - $2,522 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva
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.