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MRI of the Brain, With and Without Contrast

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 70553

A detailed imaging exam of the brain using magnetic fields and radio waves rather than radiation, performed both before and after an injection of contrast dye. Comparing the images before and after contrast helps highlight abnormalities such as tumors, infections, or areas of inflammation that might not be visible on plain images alone. It gives more information than either the contrast or non-contrast version done by itself.

Facilitymedian $132 · 10th–90th $132$1660%50%90th$132Professionalmedian $324 · 10th–90th $107$8910%10%10th90th$324$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,698.24
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$707.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$524.81
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$151.36
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$275.42
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,047.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$288.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$758.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,479.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$234.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,148.15