MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: South County Hospital Inc
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 3 of 4 other RI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 RI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $361 (about 1.5× the $244 Medicare rate). South County Hospital Inc charges insurers about $381, or about $2,250 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Wakefield, RI.
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
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 | $223 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $448 | 184% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $351 | 144% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $410 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
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A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at South County Hospital Inc
Compare: MRI, brain (no contrast) at other RI hospitals
- Landmark Medical Center · Woonsocket $272
- Rhode Island Hospital · Providence $422
- Newport Hospital · Newport $468
- The Miriam Hospital · Providence $468
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.