CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Hospital Pavia Arecibo

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$296
about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $202–$337
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$302
About the fair price
about $6 over the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $296 This hospital $302 Cash price $532 Hospital's list price $532

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How this hospital compares to other PR hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 PR hospitals compared.

Cheapest $250 Priciest $325

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $296 (about 0.8× the $356 Medicare rate). Hospital Pavia Arecibo charges insurers about $302, or about $532 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Arecibo, PR.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaKaiser 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
Cignamajor $302 85%
Humanamajor $261 - $425 73%
+ 15 smaller / regional plans $130 - $1,300
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Carretera 129 Km.1 Avenida San Luis, Arecibo, PR 00612
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals