MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 70553
- Insurance Median: $5,602
- Cash Discount Price: $5,897
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.72x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 1572% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1472%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amerigroup Mcaid-All Other Plans | $859 | 241% |
| Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans | $859 | 241% |
| Amerigroup Mcr Adv | $2,477 | 695% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $2,477 - $5,720 | 695% |
| Security Hlth Mcr Adv | $2,477 | 695% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $2,477 | 695% |
| Humana | $2,502 - $5,661 | 702% |
| Quartz - All Plans | $4,718 | 1324% |
| Dean Health Plan - All Plans | $5,602 | 1572% |
| Medica Comm - All Other Plans | $5,602 | 1572% |
| Medica Hp Solutions | $5,602 | 1572% |
| Security Hlth Comm - All Other Plans | $5,602 | 1572% |
| Health Trad Hp - All Plans | $5,661 | 1588% |
| Wea Provider Ntwrk - All Plans | $5,661 | 1588% |
| Cigna | $5,720 | 1605% |
| First Health - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Geha - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Group Health Co-Op - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Health Partners - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Medical Associates Hp - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Preferred Health Choice - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |
| Wps - All Plans | $5,720 | 1605% |