MRI brain with and without contrast in North Carolina
What North Carolina hospitals charge for mri brain with and without contrast (CPT 70553). Rates sourced from federally-mandated machine-readable files.
Hospitals
28
Rate rows
2,084
Neg. median
$1,075.8
Min
$12.35
Max
$13,347
Cash median
$2,659.03
Across 28 North Carolina hospitals, the negotiated rate for MRI brain with and without contrast ranges from $12.35 to $13,347, with a median of $1,075.8. The interquartile range is $390.3 to $3,031.87. Cash-pay patients typically pay $2,659.03; gross charges median $5,318.05.
By payer in North Carolina
Top 30 payers for MRI brain with and without contrast in North Carolina.
| Payer | Hospitals | Rates | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplan | 26 | 46 | $4,699.83 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 26 | 143 | $640.36 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 26 | 145 | $1,669.34 |
| WellCare | 26 | 48 | $660.83 |
| Aetna | 26 | 261 | $1,827.04 |
| Cigna | 26 | 136 | $1,643.8 |
| Humana | 25 | 70 | $339.02 |
| medcost | 25 | 95 | $2,980.57 |
| amerihealth | 16 | 25 | $933.17 |
| Ambetter | 16 | 33 | $1,793.78 |
| alliance | 15 | 42 | $667.38 |
| trillium | 15 | 33 | $654.29 |
| partners | 15 | 33 | $660.83 |
| vaya | 14 | 32 | $660.83 |
| carolina complete | 14 | 16 | $759.04 |
| healthy blue | 12 | 30 | $660.83 |
| healthgram | 12 | 24 | $4,254.44 |
| beechstreet | 12 | 23 | $4,786.25 |
| First Health | 11 | 21 | $4,520.34 |
| carolina complete health | 11 | 29 | $660.83 |
| choicecare | 10 | 20 | $4,360.8 |
| employers health network | 10 | 22 | $2,350.58 |
| quik trip | 10 | 19 | $3,456.73 |
| amerihealth caritas | 10 | 28 | $660.83 |
| pace of the southern piedmont | 9 | 9 | $339.02 |
| atlantic corporation dba atlantic packaging | 9 | 11 | $1,910.26 |
| bcbsfl | 9 | 144 | $709.3 |
| phcs | 9 | 11 | $3,042.9 |
| employers choice network | 9 | 11 | $3,810.16 |
| gmmi | 9 | 18 | $3,456.73 |
Hospital comparison — MRI brain with and without contrast in North Carolina
Sorted by lowest negotiated median rate. Up to 100 hospitals.
| Hospital | City | Negotiated median | Cash rate | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville | Huntersville | $80 | — | — |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Ctr | Charlotte | $80 | — | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital Matthews | Matthews | $80 | — | — |
| Medical Park Hospital | Winston-Salem | $90 | — | — |
| Brunswick Community Hospital | Bolivia | $736.09 | $2,563 | $5,126 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical Center | Wilmington | $756.7 | $945.63 | $5,038 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe | $822.7 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte | $906 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Thomasville Medical Center | Thomasville | $933.17 | $3,021.6 | $5,036 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton | $963 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Ctr | Charlotte | $1,047.48 | $2,518 | $5,036 |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | Gastonia | $1,060.6 | $6,909 | $6,909 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord | $1,088.34 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte | $1,394.39 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby | $1,401.84 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Atrium Health Kings Mountain | Kings Mountain | $1,401.84 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albemarle | $1,427.9 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| Davie Medical Center | Bermuda Run | $1,482 | $2,273 | $4,546 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro | $1,662.96 | $2,659.03 | $5,318.05 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | $1,706.46 | $2,398.5 | $4,797 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Charlotte | $1,895.43 | $2,254.5 | $4,509 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Winston Salem | $2,008.31 | $2,192.7 | $3,654.5 |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital Inc. | Lexington | $2,179.79 | $2,452.5 | $4,905 |
| High Point Medical Center | High Point | $2,287.1 | $2,719.5 | $5,439 |
| Wrmc Hospital Operating Corporation | North Wilkesboro | $2,454.49 | $2,404 | $4,808 |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville | $2,804.76 | $3,305.27 | $4,721.81 |
| Pam Specialty Hosp. Of Rocky Mount | Rocky Mount | $10,959 | $14,050 | $14,050 |
| Harris Regional Hospital | Sylva | — | $2,327.73 | $5,819.33 |