▸ Compare · PriceTransparency
MRI brain with and without contrast
CPT 70553 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80.00
Median
$330.97
Max
$335.84
Range multiplier
4.2×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 188 | $85.92 | $198.16 | $514.84 | 6.0× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 185 | $83.68 | $293.68 | $3,135.49 | 37.5× |
| Medicare | 1 | 141 | $102.71 | $208.59 | $569.91 | 5.5× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 115 | $45.00 | $219.11 | $1,613.12 | 35.8× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $213.55 | $854.21 | $1,067.76 | 5.0× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 56 | $113.59 | $283.71 | $943.46 | 8.3× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $91.29 | $259.81 | $388.68 | 4.3× |
| Molina | 4 | 48 | $214.22 | $681.75 | $1,300.90 | 6.1× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.10 | $58.80 | $328.67 | 11.3× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $109.65 | $219.02 | $344.32 | 3.1× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.20 | $255.53 | $453.87 | 18.0× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65.00 | $219.03 | $1,300.90 | 20.0× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 24 | $114.87 | $286.89 | $1,136.25 | 9.9× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 24 | $95.21 | $419.63 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 24 | $91.29 | $229.68 | $606.00 | 6.6× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $88.76 | $177.31 | $266.07 | 3.0× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $93.98 | $250.31 | $375.62 | 4.0× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $213.55 | $854.21 | $1,067.76 | 5.0× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 16 | $113.59 | $283.71 | $1,018.50 | 9.0× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18.00 | $429.94 | $1,365.95 | 75.9× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $109.65 | $219.02 | $328.67 | 3.0× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $95.21 | $305.03 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $340.70 | $480.23 | $1,300.90 | 3.8× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 8 | $99.20 | $203.38 | $313.02 | 3.2× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $337.46 | $337.46 | $337.46 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $187.96 | $375.46 | $563.44 | 3.0× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $142.41 | $299.68 | $442.09 | 3.1× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $125.31 | $250.31 | $375.62 | 3.0× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $104.42 | $208.59 | $313.02 | 3.0× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $125.30 | $250.31 | $375.62 | 3.0× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $95.21 | $305.03 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $95.21 | $305.03 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $95.21 | $305.03 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $95.21 | $305.03 | $514.84 | 5.4× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.1× |
| plotkin health | 3 | 3 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost - sc | 3 | 3 | $50.44 | $56.53 | $58.51 | 1.2× |
| phcs | 3 | 3 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| medcost | 1 | 2 | $56.90 | $65.30 | $73.70 | 1.3× |
| devoted health plan | 1 | 2 | $324.48 | $324.48 | $324.48 | 1.0× |
| prime health | 1 | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1.0× |
| pruitt health | 1 | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1.0× |
| sc state employees | 1 | 1 | $1,051.01 | $1,051.01 | $1,051.01 | 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 | $10,459 | $10,459 | $18.00 | $80.00 | $3,135.49 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $1,131.61 | $36.90 | $335.84 | $2,624.09 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $1,131.61 | $25.20 | $330.97 | $2,715.26 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $1,131.61 | $32.20 | $330.97 | $3,062.51 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 37 | $2,916.00 | $1,121.15 | $73.09 | $250.31 | $1,158.38 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 0 | $3,486.00 | $2,265.90 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | $6,115.00 | $4,341.65 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | $6,115.00 | $4,341.65 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | $6,115.00 | $4,341.65 | — | — | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 0 | $3,486.00 | $2,265.90 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | $6,115.00 | $4,341.65 | — | — | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare | Edgefield | SC | 0 | $4,063.30 | $2,437.98 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | $6,115.00 | $4,341.65 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 0 | $3,486.00 | $2,265.90 | — | — | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | SC | 0 | $4,063.30 | $2,437.98 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 0 | $3,486.00 | $2,265.90 | — | — | — |
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.