CMS Price Transparency Data
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Seattle Children's Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $3,872
- Cash Discount Price: $5,688
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at Seattle Children's Hospital is $3,872. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,688. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 10.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4800 Sand Point Way Ne, Po Box C-5371, Seattle, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,688
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$3,872
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: $5,688 (1596%)
Insurance Median: $3,872 (1086%)
Cash: $5,688 (1596% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,872 (1086% 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 1086% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 986%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Child Hearing League [17301] | $62 - $1,823 | 17% |
| Hospice [17306] | $62 - $1,823 | 17% |
| Maple Lane School [17309] | $62 - $1,823 | 17% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $62 - $1,823 | 17% |
| Chpw [15802] | $64 - $1,878 | 18% |
| Coordinated Care [15815] | $65 - $1,915 | 18% |
| Icw Wellpoint [15822] | $65 - $1,915 | 18% |
| Kaiser [15818] | $65 - $1,860 | 18% |
| Molina [15809] | $65 - $1,860 | 18% |
| Opticare [15895] | $65 - $1,915 | 18% |
| Wellpoint [15814] | $65 - $1,915 | 18% |
| Ubh Community & State [15819] | $68 - $2,352 | 19% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $68 - $6,151 | 19% |
| Eye Quest [15894] | $72 - $1,915 | 20% |
| Usfhp [12208] | $130 - $2,967 | 36% |
| Chpw Cascade [12228] | $181 - $3,980 | 51% |
| Coordinated Care [12267] | $183 - $5,427 | 51% |
| Molina Marketplace [12831] | $191 - $5,427 | 54% |
| Regence Ump [12263] | $222 - $4,703 | 62% |
| Allegiance [12264] | $225 - $6,151 | 63% |
| Cigna | $225 - $6,151 | 63% |
| Personify [12270] | $225 - $6,151 | 63% |
| Providence Health Plan [12289] | $225 - $6,151 | 63% |
| Tufts Health Plan [12279] | $225 - $6,151 | 63% |
| Asuris [11900] | $234 - $6,006 | 66% |
| Asuris [11913] | $234 - $3,907 | 66% |
| Bridgespan Health Company [11906] | $234 - $3,907 | 66% |
| Pb Regence [11908] | $234 | 66% |
| Regence [11903] | $234 - $6,006 | 66% |
| Regence [11909] | $234 - $3,907 | 66% |
| Pb Premera [11601] | $241 | 68% |
| Premera [11600] | $241 - $6,006 | 68% |
| Aetna | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Ameriben [11006] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Christian Brothers [11001] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Coresource [11004] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Ebms [11003] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Meritain [12251] | $246 - $6,874 | 69% |
| Moda [11009] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Preferred One [11008] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Web Tpa [11007] | $246 - $6,078 | 69% |
| Administrators [13102] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Allied [13129] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Assurant Health Fc [13135] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Coastal Administrative [13140] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Ebms Fc [13144] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| First Choice [13399] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Health Alliance [13233] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Ilwu-Pma [13158] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Loomis Benefits West [13161] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Meritain Health [13229] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Moda Fc [13219] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Myers Stevens & Toohey [13169] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Pacific Underwriters [13175] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Personify Fc [13155] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Providence Health Plan [13181] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Rehn & Associates [13182] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Samaritan Health [12265] | $250 - $360 | 70% |
| Starmark [13103] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Tongass Timber Trust [13202] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Trusteed Plans [13186] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Trustmark Life Insurance [13203] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Welfare Pension [13120] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Wship [13121] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Zenith American Solutions [13195] | $250 - $6,151 | 70% |
| Kaiser [13400] | $259 - $5,427 | 73% |
| Kaiser [13401] | $259 - $4,703 | 73% |
| Claritev [12299] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Ebms [12241] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Health Alliance [12266] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Humana | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Key Benefit Admin [12276] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Medical Mutual [12233] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Moda [12842] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Nippon Life Insurance [12232] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Pehp [12235] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Preferredone Admin Services [12236] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Select Health [12277] | $360 - $6,874 | 101% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $3,781 - $6,006 | 1061% |
| Carpenters Trust [13100] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Coventry Fc [13112] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Guardian Fc [13105] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Kps [13109] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Mega Life [13111] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Principal Mutual Fc [13115] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Psew [13124] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Sound Health And Wellness [13116] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| Zenith [13123] | $3,872 - $6,151 | 1086% |
| United Behavioral Health [12234] | $4,008 - $6,368 | 1124% |
| Coastal Admin Svcs Contracted [12222] | $4,100 - $6,512 | 1150% |
| Personify Contracted [12205] | $4,100 - $6,512 | 1150% |
| Altius Health Plan [12275] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Coventry Mhbp [12272] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Coventry [12244] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| First Health [12210] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Hcc Medical [12274] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Lewermark [12286] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Medishare [12287] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Pacificsource [12245] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |
| Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [12271] | $4,373 - $6,946 | 1227% |