CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70553
  • Insurance Median: $587
  • Cash Discount Price: $960
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City is $587. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $960. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310, Union City, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$960

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$587

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $960 (269%)
Insurance Median: $587 (165%)
Cash: $960 (269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $587 (165% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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 $284 - $342 80%
Triwest $313 88%
Oscar $326 91%
Vaccn $326 91%
Veterans Evaluation Services $326 91%
Cigna $328 - $993 92%
Humana $329 - $3,169 92%
Aetna $342 - $3,006 96%
American Health Plan $342 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $342 - $692 96%
Shared Health $342 96%
Arlington Community Schools $538 151%
Bartlett City Schools $538 151%
City Of Bartlett $538 151%
City Of Lakeland $538 151%
Collierville Schools $538 151%
Eas Mssc Schools $538 151%
Lakeland School System $538 151%
Town Of Collierville $538 151%
Magnolia Tn $551 155%
First State Bank Trust $554 155%
Armstrong Relocation $587 165%
Ashley Furniture Stores $587 165%
Brimhall Foods $587 165%
Building Plastic $587 165%
Burch Food Services $587 165%
Cannon Motor Company $587 165%
Carlisle $587 165%
Crittenden County $587 165%
Davidson Hospitality $587 165%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $587 165%
Dunn Investment Company $587 165%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $587 - $3,361 165%
First Community Bank $587 165%
French Camp Academy $587 165%
Gossett Motor Cars $587 165%
Hattiesburg Clinic $587 165%
Heartland Catfish Company $587 165%
Heavy Machines $587 165%
Hollowell Industries $587 165%
Hospitality Management Advisors $587 165%
Jas D Collier $587 165%
Malco Theaters $587 165%
Mechanical Systems $587 165%
Mid-South Transport $587 165%
Patterson Warehouses $587 165%
Radians $587 165%
Rei Nation $587 165%
Retzer Resources $587 165%
Ritchey Automotive $587 165%
Security One $587 165%
Silver Tree $587 165%
State Systems $587 165%
United Tn Holdings $587 165%
Vaughn Electric $587 165%
W G Yates $587 165%
W W Wood Products $587 165%
Watkins Uiberall $587 165%
Y K Auto Group $587 165%
Employers Health Network $652 183%
Harding Academy $652 183%
Ppo Holdings $1,825 512%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $1,921 539%
Littler $2,401 674%
UnitedHealthcare $2,771 777%
Mpcn $3,602 1011%
Multiplan $3,602 1011%
Novasys $3,602 1011%
Ppo Plus $4,082 1145%
Qca $4,322 1213%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1201 Bishop St, Po Box 310, Union City, TN 38261
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals