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MRI brain without contrast
CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80
Median
$226.36
Max
$229.36
Range multiplier
2.9×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 188 | $55.67 | $119.01 | $334.43 | 6.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 185 | $61.94 | $174.19 | $2,162.74 | 34.9× |
| Medicare | 1 | 141 | $66.53 | $125.27 | $362.98 | 5.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 115 | $45 | $130.19 | $726.27 | 16.1× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $154.62 | $618.49 | $773.11 | 5.0× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 56 | $73.58 | $173.06 | $600.9 | 8.2× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $59.15 | $155.07 | $238.57 | 4.0× |
| Molina | 4 | 48 | $139.37 | $633.73 | $1,136.25 | 8.2× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.1 | $58.8 | $221.92 | 7.6× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $71.02 | $131.53 | $212.2 | 3.0× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.2 | $153.46 | $442 | 17.5× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65 | $131.53 | $585.7 | 9.0× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 24 | $74.41 | $175 | $1,136.25 | 15.3× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 24 | $61.94 | $272.49 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 24 | $59.15 | $139.42 | $606 | 10.2× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $57.49 | $106.48 | $163.97 | 2.9× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $60.88 | $150.32 | $231.49 | 3.8× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $154.62 | $618.49 | $773.11 | 5.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 16 | $73.58 | $173.06 | $564.01 | 7.7× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18 | $294.05 | $614.99 | 34.2× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $71.02 | $131.53 | $202.55 | 2.9× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $61.94 | $198.19 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $233.02 | $328.45 | $585.7 | 2.5× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 8 | $64.26 | $122.14 | $192.91 | 3.0× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $230.8 | $230.8 | $230.8 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $121.75 | $225.49 | $347.24 | 2.9× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $92.34 | $177.91 | $270.25 | 2.9× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $81.17 | $150.32 | $231.49 | 2.9× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $67.64 | $125.27 | $192.91 | 2.9× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $81.17 | $150.32 | $231.49 | 2.9× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $61.94 | $198.19 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $61.94 | $198.19 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $61.94 | $198.19 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $61.94 | $198.19 | $334.43 | 5.4× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85 | $90 | $90 | 1.1× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1.0× |
| medcost | 1 | 2 | $56.9 | $65.3 | $73.7 | 1.3× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| prime health | 1 | 1 | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $600.02 | $600.02 | $600.02 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLETON MEDICAL CENTER | WALTERBORO | SC | 24 | $6,222 | $6,222 | $18 | $80 | $2,162.74 |
| EAST COOPER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MT. PLEASANT | SC | 14 | — | $622.39 | $36.9 | $229.36 | $1,695.46 |
| COASTAL CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTER | HARDEEVILLE | SC | 14 | — | $622.39 | $25.2 | $226.36 | $1,754.35 |
| HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL | HILTON HEAD ISLAND | SC | 14 | — | $622.39 | $32.2 | $226.36 | $1,978.72 |
| MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SPARTANBURG | SC | 37 | $1,313 | $811.76 | $47.35 | $154.62 | $1,136.25 |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MT PLEASANT HOSPIT | MT. PLEASANT | SC | 0 | $5,059 | $3,288.35 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD LORIS SEACOAST HOSPITAL | LORIS | SC | 0 | $4,475 | $3,177.25 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW | CHERAW | SC | 0 | $4,475 | $3,177.25 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD HEALTH CLARENDON | MANNING | SC | 0 | $4,475 | $3,177.25 | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL-BERKELEY | SUMMERVILLE | SC | 0 | $5,059 | $3,288.35 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD MEDICAL CENTER - DILLON | DILLON | SC | 0 | $4,475 | $3,177.25 | — | — | — |
| EDGEFIELD COUNTY HEALTHCARE | EDGEFIELD | SC | 0 | $2,815.96 | $1,689.58 | — | — | — |
| MCLEOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | FLORENCE | SC | 0 | $4,475 | $3,177.25 | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST. FRANCIS XAVIER HOSPI | CHARLESTON | SC | 0 | $5,059 | $3,288.35 | — | — | — |
| SELF REGIONAL HEALTHCARE | GREENWOOD | SC | 0 | $2,815.96 | $1,689.58 | — | — | — |
| ROPER HOSPITAL INC. | CHARLESTON | SC | 0 | $5,059 | $3,288.35 | — | — | — |
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.