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MRI brain without contrast
CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in AL
Hospitals
25
Min
$72.00
Median
$314.96
Max
$1,566.93
Range multiplier
21.8×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | 10 | 97 | $40.00 | $707.52 | $35,582 | 889.5× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 11 | 67 | $87.02 | $318.60 | $7,955.52 | 91.4× |
| Aetna | 13 | 56 | $72.00 | $497.39 | $48,184 | 669.2× |
| Humana | 10 | 55 | $87.02 | $688.42 | $33,358 | 383.3× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 12 | 48 | $57.00 | $466.08 | $33,358 | 585.2× |
| viva | 5 | 32 | $87.02 | $1,335.88 | $37,064 | 425.9× |
| Medicare | 6 | 18 | $87.02 | $242.63 | $3,869.50 | 44.5× |
| WellCare | 6 | 16 | $87.02 | $240.97 | $3,869.50 | 44.5× |
| Ambetter | 8 | 16 | $205.64 | $435.09 | $3,869.50 | 18.8× |
| devoted | 5 | 14 | $87.02 | $224.07 | $230.79 | 2.7× |
| smarthealth | 3 | 6 | $339.68 | $339.68 | $352.76 | 1.0× |
| Medicare Advantage | 2 | 4 | $242.63 | $245.06 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| occunet | 2 | 4 | $448.87 | $497.40 | $545.92 | 1.2× |
| Molina | 2 | 4 | $259.53 | $354.20 | $448.87 | 1.7× |
| Oscar Health | 2 | 4 | $388.21 | $388.21 | $388.21 | 1.0× |
| university of utah | 1 | 4 | $31.80 | $36.60 | $39.90 | 1.3× |
| Bright Health | 2 | 3 | $314.96 | $314.96 | $1,479.88 | 4.7× |
| careplus mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $247.48 | $247.48 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| actin care | 1 | 2 | $390.55 | $390.55 | $390.55 | 1.0× |
| employer direct healthcare | 1 | 2 | $424.60 | $424.60 | $424.60 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 2 | 2 | $67.00 | $799.56 | $1,532.11 | 22.9× |
| blue mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| facility billing - op | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| pace place | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| research study encore borland-groover | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| bc advantage mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| Self-Pay (Cash) | 1 | 2 | $251.97 | $251.97 | $251.97 | 1.0× |
| health spring | 1 | 2 | $227.00 | $733.00 | $1,239.00 | 5.5× |
| aarp | 1 | 2 | $239.37 | $239.37 | $239.37 | 1.0× |
| 90 degree benefits | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| healthspring mcr replacement | 1 | 2 | $245.06 | $246.27 | $247.48 | 1.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 2 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| viva health | 2 | 2 | $227.00 | $705.45 | $1,183.90 | 5.2× |
| avmed exchange | 1 | 2 | $436.73 | $436.73 | $436.73 | 1.0× |
| viva med adv | 1 | 1 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $220.99 | 1.0× |
| universal healthcare | 1 | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1.0× |
| angle insurance | 1 | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1.0× |
| behavioral hlth sys [100258] | 1 | 1 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | $1,869.23 | 1.0× |
| blue advantage | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1.0× |
| claritev [100309] | 1 | 1 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | $1,827.69 | 1.0× |
| clover health | 1 | 1 | $238.00 | $238.00 | $238.00 | 1.0× |
| community hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
| county care | 1 | 1 | $2,022.72 | $2,022.72 | $2,022.72 | 1.0× |
| devoted health | 1 | 1 | $234.00 | $234.00 | $234.00 | 1.0× |
| dmba (deseret mutual benefit admin) | 1 | 1 | $37.71 | $37.71 | $37.71 | 1.0× |
| elap | 1 | 1 | $21.18 | $21.18 | $21.18 | 1.0× |
| evernorth bh | 1 | 1 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1.0× |
| First Health | 1 | 1 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | $1,392.82 | 1.0× |
| harmony health plan | 1 | 1 | $2,022.72 | $2,022.72 | $2,022.72 | 1.0× |
| haven hospice | 1 | 1 | $242.63 | $242.63 | $242.63 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Hospital | Chatom | AL | 5 | — | $54.17 | $57.00 | $90.00 | $7,955.52 |
| Coosa Valley Medical Center | Sylacauga | AL | 8 | $3,539.00 | $849.00 | $227.00 | $738.50 | $3,539.00 |
| Mountain View Hospital | Gadsden | AL | 17 | $5,366.45 | $5,366.45 | $21.18 | $72.00 | $3,430.00 |
| Decatur Morgan - Decatur Campus | Decatur | AL | 10 | $74,129 | $74,129 | $87.02 | $631.26 | $48,184 |
| Helen Keller Hospital | Sheffield | AL | 10 | $74,129 | $74,129 | $87.02 | $631.26 | $48,184 |
| Athens Limestone | Athens | AL | 10 | $74,129 | $74,129 | $87.02 | $631.26 | $48,184 |
| Huntsville Hospital | Huntsville | AL | 10 | $74,129 | $74,129 | $87.02 | $631.26 | $48,184 |
| St. Vincents St. Clair | Pell City | AL | 18 | — | — | $239.37 | $314.96 | $2,022.72 |
| St. Vincents East | Birmingham | AL | 23 | $3,046.00 | $1,127.02 | $237.78 | $294.80 | $1,127.02 |
| Providence Hospital | Mobile | AL | 13 | $2,700.00 | $1,080.00 | $242.63 | $249.91 | $1,645.00 |
| Cullman Regional | Cullman | AL | 5 | $3,446.61 | $1,848.00 | $220.99 | $220.99 | $372.26 |
| Marshall Medical Centers South | Boaz | AL | 7 | $1,864.50 | $1,864.50 | $102.82 | $209.75 | $1,454.31 |
| The Childrens Hospital Of Alabama | Birmingham | AL | 18 | $2,076.92 | $893.08 | $48.95 | $1,566.93 | $2,076.92 |
| Crestwood Medical Center | Huntsville | AL | 0 | $11,540 | $2,423.36 | — | — | — |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital | Mobile | AL | 0 | $1,733.07 | $1,473.11 | — | — | — |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $9,931.00 | $2,383.44 | — | — | — |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center | Gadsden | AL | 0 | $21,594 | $3,886.97 | — | — | — |
| Red Bay Hospital | Red Bay | AL | 0 | $6,480.00 | $3,628.80 | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Montgomery Ii | Montgomery | AL | 0 | $3,776.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Birmingham Ii | Birmingham | AL | 0 | $4,563.79 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Dothan Ii | Dothan | AL | 0 | $8,150.74 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Anniston Ii | Anniston | AL | 0 | $3,776.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Noland Hospital Tuscaloosa Ii | Tuscaloosa | AL | 0 | $3,297.11 | — | — | — | — |
| Southeast Health Medical Center | Dothan | AL | 0 | $1,792.94 | $717.18 | — | — | — |
| Flowers Hospital | Dothan | AL | 0 | $11,116 | $3,334.80 | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.