CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (with and without contrast)

Facility: Ashley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,928
about 5.4× the $356 Medicare rate · typically $534–$1,928
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,683
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $245 under the fair price · 4.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $356 Fair price $1,928 This hospital $1,683 Cash price $3,784 Hospital's list price $6,880

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How this hospital compares to other UT hospitals

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

Cheapest $211 Priciest $1,683

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

A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $1,928 (about 5.4× the $356 Medicare rate). Ashley Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $1,683, or about $3,784 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Vernal, UT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $1,068 300%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $2,297

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 West 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals