CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (no contrast)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County
Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70551
- Insurance Median: $397
- Cash Discount Price: $547
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County is $397. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $547. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 631 Rb Wilson Dr, Huntingdon, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$547
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$397
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: $547 (224%)
Insurance Median: $397 (163%)
Cash: $547 (224% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $397 (163% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wellpoint | $192 - $232 | 79% |
| Triwest | $212 | 87% |
| Humana | $221 - $2,362 | 91% |
| Oscar | $221 | 91% |
| Vaccn | $221 | 91% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $221 | 91% |
| Cigna | $222 - $993 | 91% |
| Aetna | $232 - $2,237 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $232 | 95% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $232 - $518 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $232 | 95% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $342 | 140% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $364 | 149% |
| City Of Bartlett | $364 | 149% |
| City Of Lakeland | $364 | 149% |
| Collierville Schools | $364 | 149% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $364 | 149% |
| Lakeland School System | $364 | 149% |
| Town Of Collierville | $364 | 149% |
| Magnolia Tn | $373 | 153% |
| First State Bank Trust | $375 | 154% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $397 | 163% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $397 | 163% |
| Brimhall Foods | $397 | 163% |
| Building Plastic | $397 | 163% |
| Burch Food Services | $397 | 163% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $397 | 163% |
| Carlisle | $397 | 163% |
| Crittenden County | $397 | 163% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $397 | 163% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $397 | 163% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $397 | 163% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $397 - $2,505 | 163% |
| First Community Bank | $397 | 163% |
| French Camp Academy | $397 | 163% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $397 | 163% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $397 | 163% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $397 | 163% |
| Heavy Machines | $397 | 163% |
| Hollowell Industries | $397 | 163% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $397 | 163% |
| Jas D Collier | $397 | 163% |
| Malco Theaters | $397 | 163% |
| Mechanical Systems | $397 | 163% |
| Mid-South Transport | $397 | 163% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $397 | 163% |
| Radians | $397 | 163% |
| Rei Nation | $397 | 163% |
| Retzer Resources | $397 | 163% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $397 | 163% |
| Security One | $397 | 163% |
| Silver Tree | $397 | 163% |
| State Systems | $397 | 163% |
| United Tn Holdings | $397 | 163% |
| Vaughn Electric | $397 | 163% |
| W G Yates | $397 | 163% |
| W W Wood Products | $397 | 163% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $397 | 163% |
| Y K Auto Group | $397 | 163% |
| Employers Health Network | $441 | 181% |
| Harding Academy | $441 | 181% |
| Ppo Holdings | $446 - $1,360 | 183% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $470 - $1,432 | 193% |
| Littler | $587 - $1,790 | 241% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $677 - $2,065 | 278% |
| Mpcn | $880 - $2,684 | 361% |
| Multiplan | $880 - $2,684 | 361% |
| Novasys | $880 - $2,684 | 361% |
| Ppo Plus | $998 - $3,042 | 409% |
| Qca | $1,057 - $3,221 | 434% |