CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $563
  • Cash Discount Price: $732
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $563. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $732. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$732

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$563

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: $732 (300%)
Insurance Median: $563 (231%)
Cash: $732 (300% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $563 (231% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 231% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 131%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Aetna $240 - $1,182 98%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $240 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $240 - $460 98%
Cigna $240 - $2,443 98%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $240 98%
Texan Plus-All Plans $240 98%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $276 113%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $276 113%
Medicaid / KanCare $300 - $732 123%
Correctcare - All Plans $360 148%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $360 148%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $360 148%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $407 167%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $440 180%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $539 221%
Americhoice - All Plans $563 231%
Amerigroup - All Plans $563 231%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $563 231%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $563 231%
Beacon Health - All Plans $647 265%
UnitedHealthcare $839 - $1,259 344%
Humana $1,190 - $2,814 488%
Signature Health - All Plans $1,759 722%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $2,814 1154%
Mhhnp-All Plans $2,814 1154%
Pponext - All Plans $3,659 1501%
Multiplan - All Plans $3,940 1616%
Phcs - All Plans $3,940 1616%
First Health - All Plans $4,222 1732%
Healthsmart - All Plans $4,222 1732%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $4,222 1732%
Blue Bell - All Plans $4,503 1847%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals