CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Volunteer Community Hospital

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$427
about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $380–$452
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$410
About the fair price
about $17 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $427 This hospital $410 Cash price $341 Hospital's list price $1,136

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

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

Cheapest $101 Priciest $410

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $427 (about 1.2× the $356 Medicare rate). Volunteer Community Hospital charges insurers about $410, or about $341 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Martin, TN.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser 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 $326 - $503 91%
Aetnamajor $312 - $729 88%
Cignamajor $358 100%
Oscar Health $650 182%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $263 - $491
Government programs also on file: Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 161 Mount Pelia Rd, Martin, TN 38237
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals