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Head blood vessel MRI (MRA) without contrast

MRI scan of head blood vessels (MRA) without contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 70544

Medicare Advantage: Rate for a private Medicare Advantage plan. Applies only to members of that plan.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Medicare Advantage

Typical Medicare Advantage rate$285middle of 42 hospitals
Lowest hospital$254
Highest hospital$1,310
Typical cash price$1,76939 hospitals

Typical range: $280 to $292. The middle half of the 42 hospitals we cover that list a Medicare Advantage rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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A rough estimate, not a quote. It leaves out copays, separate bills (such as the doctor or anesthesia), and whether a hospital is in your plan’s network. Your insurer can tell you your real cost.

Compare hospitals

52 hospitals with a Medicare Advantage rate, cash price or list price; 43 of them list Medicare Advantage rates. Lowest Medicare Advantage rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Medicare Advantage rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$254Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $242 – $254 Lower than typical$2,245$2,806
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5$254Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $242 – $254 Lower than typical$2,966$3,708
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$268Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $268 – $273 Lower than typical$2,200$2,750
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$270Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $261 – $287 Lower than typical$1,303$3,257
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$271Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $268 – $287 Lower than typical$1,303$3,257
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$273Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $273 – $279 Lower than typical$2,081$2,601
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$277Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $269 – $309 Lower than typical$1,529$5,007
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$278Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $265 – $304 Lower than typical$2,226 – $2,2932 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,424 – $3,5272 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$278Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $266 – $292 Lower than typical$2,004$2,863
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$279Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $266 – $319 Lower than typical$1,461 – $2,5242 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,087 – $3,6052 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$280Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $272 – $299 Lower than typical$1,434$3,586
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$280Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $271 – $298 Typical$2,491$6,228
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$282Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $304 Typical$4,988$7,125
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$282Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $304 Typical$1,685$2,407
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$282Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $272 – $299 Typical$1,434$3,586
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$282Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $269 – $309 Typical$1,571$5,007
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$284Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $273 – $300 Typical$1,434$3,586
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$284Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $273 – $300 Typical$1,434$3,586
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$284Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $273 – $300 Typical$1,434$3,586
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$284Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $272 – $299 Typical$570$1,096
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$285Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $266 – $319 Typical$2,252 – $2,5032 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$3,217 – $3,5752 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$285Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $274 – $298 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$285Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $266 – $292 Typical$730 – $2,9572 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,043 – $4,2242 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$285Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $277 – $288 Typical$1,005$2,009
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$287Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $272 – $326 TypicalNot publishedNot published
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$287Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $274 – $315 Typical$1,658$5,007
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$288Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $274 – $315 Typical$1,523$5,007
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$288Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $274 – $315 Typical$1,443$5,007
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$290Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $282 – $304 Typical$2,210$5,007
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$292Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $332 Typical$539 – $1,0382 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,122 – $2,1632 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$292Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $332 Typical$539 – $1,0382 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,122 – $2,1632 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$292Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $277 – $332 Higher than typical$539 – $1,0382 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$1,122 – $2,1632 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$293Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $279 – $313 Higher than typical$1,268$3,171
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$294Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $274 – $439 Higher than typical$813$1,563
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$296Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $276 – $442 Higher than typical$813$1,563
PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA(360) 734-5400 4 of 5$298Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $283 – $312 Higher than typical$3,491$5,370
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$298Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $221 – $312Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Higher than typical$2,655 – $2,7352 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$4,085 – $4,2082 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$299Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $285 – $302 Higher than typical$1,785$1,785
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$327Middle of 5 plans; each plan sets its own price: $299 – $384 Higher than typical$1,798$2,247
Trios HealthKennewick, WA(509) 586-6111 2 of 5$576 Higher than typicalNot published$5,704
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$937Middle of 12 plans; each plan sets its own price: $901 – $1,102 Higher than typical$1,769$5,007
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,373Middle of 7 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,329 – $2,283Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Higher than typical$2,185Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,731Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
BHC Fairfax HospitalKirkland, WA(425) 821-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,950$1,950
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,098$3,442
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,768$4,259
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$2,755$4,238
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$1,957$2,796
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$1,957$2,796
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMSNot published—$236 – $4,6922 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$234 – $4,6923 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$3,643Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$3,643Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$38.59 – $1,33123 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$1,219$2,391
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$148 – $3,1853 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$148 – $3,1853 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Head blood vessel MRI (MRA) without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.