CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$436
about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $385–$583
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$419
About the fair price
about $17 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $436 This hospital $419 Cash price $419

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How this hospital compares to other PA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $211 Priciest $419

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $436 (about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $419, or about $419 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $371 - $1,015 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $382 107%
Aetnamajor $386 - $1,768 108%
Cignamajor $379 - $787 106%
Humanamajor $364 102%
Geisinger $364 - $1,484 102%
UPMC Health Plan $382 - $640 107%
WellCare $401 113%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $386 - $8,016

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, PA 19141
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals