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MRI chest without contrast
CPT 71550 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in SC
Hospitals
16
Min
$80.00
Median
$226.36
Max
$264.51
Range multiplier
3.3×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 1 | 182 | $54.87 | $238.06 | $334.16 | 6.1× |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 5 | 179 | $61.06 | $260.76 | $2,254.65 | 36.9× |
| Medicare | 1 | 132 | $65.56 | $264.51 | $394.66 | 6.0× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 5 | 107 | $45.00 | $224.83 | $726.27 | 16.1× |
| no fault [114001] | 1 | 84 | $196.53 | $786.11 | $982.64 | 5.0× |
| univera healthcare [100169] | 1 | 54 | $58.30 | $266.47 | $348.78 | 6.0× |
| independent health [100165] | 1 | 42 | $72.51 | $287.73 | $360.24 | 5.0× |
| Molina | 4 | 36 | $137.39 | $274.07 | $751.86 | 5.5× |
| Aetna | 5 | 33 | $29.10 | $58.80 | $347.72 | 11.9× |
| Cigna | 5 | 30 | $25.20 | $228.58 | $480.19 | 19.1× |
| WellCare | 1 | 30 | $69.99 | $277.73 | $364.29 | 5.2× |
| Humana | 5 | 26 | $65.00 | $277.74 | $585.70 | 9.0× |
| TRICARE | 1 | 18 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| federal workers compensation [500100] | 1 | 18 | $196.53 | $786.11 | $982.64 | 5.0× |
| beacon essential [350122] | 1 | 18 | $59.99 | $298.05 | $397.40 | 6.6× |
| VA Health | 1 | 18 | $56.66 | $224.83 | $281.49 | 5.0× |
| univera healthcare essential [100170] | 1 | 18 | $58.30 | $188.75 | $247.05 | 4.2× |
| fidelis essential [100163] | 1 | 18 | $73.33 | $290.96 | $364.28 | 5.0× |
| independent health essential [100166] | 1 | 18 | $61.06 | $273.10 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| absolute total care | 4 | 14 | $18.00 | $294.05 | $614.99 | 34.2× |
| iha first choice [800001] | 1 | 12 | $72.51 | $287.73 | $360.24 | 5.0× |
| amerigroup [350102] | 1 | 12 | $61.06 | $197.61 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| fidelis dual advantage [450120] | 1 | 12 | $69.99 | $277.73 | $347.72 | 5.0× |
| hospice [550001] | 1 | 12 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| select health | 3 | 12 | $233.02 | $328.45 | $585.70 | 2.5× |
| ghi [100153] | 1 | 7 | $63.33 | $251.28 | $331.17 | 5.2× |
| covid19 hrsa [45013] | 1 | 6 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| clover insurance company | 3 | 6 | $230.80 | $230.80 | $230.80 | 1.0× |
| upmc health plan [100181] | 1 | 6 | $119.99 | $476.12 | $596.11 | 5.0× |
| beacon health options [100023] | 1 | 6 | $79.99 | $317.41 | $397.40 | 5.0× |
| mvp healthcare [100168] | 1 | 6 | $91.01 | $387.70 | $478.71 | 5.3× |
| fallon health [450115] | 1 | 6 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| fidelis exchange [100164] | 1 | 6 | $79.99 | $317.41 | $397.40 | 5.0× |
| seneca nation [450119] | 1 | 6 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| champ va [700002] | 1 | 6 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| catholic health life pace [400005] | 1 | 6 | $66.66 | $264.51 | $331.17 | 5.0× |
| devoted health | 2 | 4 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| crime victims [100176] | 1 | 4 | $61.06 | $197.61 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| vna option mltc [350110] | 1 | 4 | $61.06 | $197.61 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| Multiplan | 4 | 4 | $85.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.1× |
| tuscarora nation [550120] | 1 | 4 | $61.06 | $197.61 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| excellus rochester mcd [350117] | 1 | 4 | $61.06 | $197.61 | $334.16 | 5.5× |
| 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 | $221.92 | $221.92 | $221.92 | 1.0× |
| novanet | 1 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| galaxy health network | 1 | 1 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1.0× |
| healthsmart preferred care | 1 | 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 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 | $5,554.00 | $5,554.00 | $18.00 | $80.00 | $2,254.65 |
| Mary Black Memorial Hospital | Spartanburg | SC | 37 | $1,301.00 | $1,301.00 | $46.66 | $264.51 | $982.64 |
| East Cooper Regional Medical Center | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 14 | — | $678.97 | $36.90 | $229.36 | $1,695.46 |
| Coastal Carolina Medical Center | Hardeeville | SC | 14 | — | $678.97 | $25.20 | $226.36 | $1,578.93 |
| Hilton Head Hospital | Hilton Head Island | SC | 14 | — | $678.97 | $32.20 | $226.36 | $1,780.84 |
| Roper St. Francis Mt Pleasant Hospit | Mt. Pleasant | SC | 0 | $4,190.00 | $2,723.50 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Loris Seacoast Hospital | Loris | SC | 0 | $3,592.00 | $2,550.32 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Cheraw | Cheraw | SC | 0 | $3,592.00 | $2,550.32 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | Manning | SC | 0 | $3,592.00 | $2,550.32 | — | — | — |
| Roper St. Francis Hospital-Berkeley | Summerville | SC | 0 | $4,190.00 | $2,723.50 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | Dillon | SC | 0 | $3,592.00 | $2,550.32 | — | — | — |
| Edgefield County Healthcare | Edgefield | SC | 0 | $2,700.81 | $1,620.49 | — | — | — |
| Mcleod Regional Medical Center | Florence | SC | 0 | $3,592.00 | $2,550.32 | — | — | — |
| Bon Secours St. Francis Xavier Hospi | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,190.00 | $2,723.50 | — | — | — |
| Self Regional Healthcare | Greenwood | SC | 0 | $2,700.81 | $1,620.49 | — | — | — |
| Roper Hospital Inc. | Charleston | SC | 0 | $4,190.00 | $2,723.50 | — | — | — |
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.