CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: MUSC Health Black River Medical Center

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$620
about 2.5× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $248–$747
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$430
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $190 under the fair price · 1.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $620 This hospital $430 Cash price $676 Hospital's list price $1,351

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How this hospital compares to other SC hospitals

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

Cheapest $115 Priciest $430

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (no contrast) is about $620 (about 2.5× the $244 Medicare rate). MUSC Health Black River Medical Center charges insurers about $430, or about $676 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Cades, SC.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $420 - $1,169 172%
Aetnamajor $222 91%
Clover Health $226 93%
Molina $244 100%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $239

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3555 N Williamsburg County Hwy, Cades, SC 29518
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL