CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $1,573
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,815
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $1,573. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,815. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,815

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,573

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: $1,815 (745%)
Insurance Median: $1,573 (645%)
Cash: $1,815 (745% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,573 (645% 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 645% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 545%). 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
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $728 299%
Aetna $750 - $2,258 308%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $750 - $2,420 308%
Cigna $750 - $2,026 308%
Devoted $750 308%
Humana $750 308%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $750 - $2,282 308%
Molina $750 308%
Primetime Health Plan $750 308%
Summacare $750 - $1,800 308%
The Health Plan $750 - $1,597 308%
UnitedHealthcare $750 - $2,205 308%
Wellcare By Allwell $750 308%
Paramount $773 317%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $788 323%
Valor Health Plans $788 323%
Amish Aid Community Plan $800 328%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $800 328%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $800 328%
Clarity $1,162 477%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $1,210 - $1,351 496%
Immergrun $1,210 496%
Sunrise Plan Communities $1,210 496%
Ambetter / Centene $1,350 554%
Caresource $1,350 554%
Aultcare $1,377 565%
Healthsmart $1,573 645%
Ohio Health Choice $1,573 - $2,178 645%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $1,694 695%
Beech Street $1,936 - $2,178 794%
Ohio Preferred Network $1,936 - $2,178 794%
Jp Farley $1,957 803%
First Health $2,009 824%
Century Health Network $2,057 844%
Private Healthcare System $2,081 854%
Configurenet $2,178 893%
Fortified Provider Network $2,178 893%
Multiplan $2,178 893%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals