MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
Facility: Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 70553 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 4 of 6 other WY hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 7 WY hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a MRI, brain (with and without contrast) is about $223 (about 0.6× the $356 Medicare rate). Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $106, or about $2,485 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Thermopolis, WY.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $2,153 - $4,010 | 604% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $4,010 | 1125% |
| Cignamajor | $3,968 | 1113% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $106 - $2,196 |
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Other Procedures at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital
Compare: MRI, brain (with and without contrast) at other WY hospitals
- Sheridan Memorial Hospital · Sheridan $104
- South Lincoln Medical Center - Cah · Kemmerer $104
- Sublette County Health · Pinedale $200
- Cheyenne Regional Medical Center · Cheyenne $363
- Banner Wyoming Medical Center · Casper $364
- Memorial Hospital of Converse County · Douglas $564
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.