Brain MRI without contrast
MRI scan of brain without contrast
Radiology ServicesCPT 70551
Commercial insurance: Rate negotiated with a private insurer or employer plan, including exchange and public-option plans.
All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.
Price estimate: Commercial insurance
Typical Commercial insurance rate$767middle of 36 hospitals
Lowest hospital$419
Highest hospital$2,961
Typical cash price$1,70935 hospitals
Typical range: $683 to $988. The middle half of the 36 hospitals we cover that list a Commercial insurance rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.
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Compare hospitals
53 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 45 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.
| Hospital | Quality (CMS) | Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans) | Compared with typical | Cash price | List price (before discounts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cente | 3 of 5 | $419 | Lower than typical | $2,226 – $2,293 | $3,424 – $3,527 |
| Harborview Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $497 | Lower than typical | $1,790 | $2,558 |
| PeaceHealth St John Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $571 | Lower than typical | $2,655 – $2,735 | $4,085 – $4,208 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $613 | Lower than typical | $1,418 | $2,026 |
| Swedish Issaquah | 4 of 5 | $645 | Lower than typical | $539 – $1,038 | $1,122 – $2,163 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $652 | Lower than typical | Not published | Not published |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | 3 of 5 | $664 | Lower than typical | Not published | Not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $665 | Lower than typical | $2,930 – $3,254 | $4,185 – $4,649 |
| Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp. | 3 of 5 | $673 | Lower than typical | $1,505 – $2,483 | $2,150 – $3,547 |
| EvergreenHealth Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $686 | Typical | $2,275 | $2,844 |
| Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital | $703 | Typical | Not published | Not published | |
| Deaconess Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $726 | Typical | $1,303 | $3,257 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | 5 of 5 | $745 | Typical | $1,303 | $3,257 |
| St Clare Hospital | 4 of 5 | $759 | Typical | $1,570 | $5,447 |
| St Francis Community Hospital | 4 of 5 | $759 | Typical | $1,709 | $5,447 |
| St Joseph Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $759 | Typical | $1,804 | $5,447 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial | 1 of 5 | $763 | Typical | $1,096 | $2,740 |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 4 of 5 | $763 | Typical | $539 – $1,038 | $1,122 – $2,163 |
| St Anthony Hospital | 5 of 5 | $771 | Typical | $1,657 | $5,447 |
| University of Washington Medical Ctr | 4 of 5 | $791 | Typical | $1,790 | $2,558 |
| Swedish Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $838 | Typical | $539 – $1,038 | $1,122 – $2,163 |
| Cascade Medical Center | $1,215 | Typical | $2,328 | $2,910 | |
| Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital | 2 of 5 | $915 | Typical | $1,362 | $3,406 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | 2 of 5 | $917 | Typical | $1,362 | $3,406 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $917 | Typical | $1,362 | $3,406 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | 2 of 5 | $917 | Typical | $1,362 | $3,406 |
| Highline Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $936 | Typical | $1,663 | $5,447 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | 3 of 5 | $1,144 | Higher than typical | $813 | $1,563 |
| Cascade Valley Hospital | 4 of 5 | $1,252 | Higher than typical | $2,074 | $2,592 |
| BHC Fairfax Hospital | $1,268 | Higher than typical | $1,950 | $1,950 | |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | $1,431 | Higher than typical | $1,362 | $3,406 | |
| St Elizabeth Hospital | 5 of 5 | $1,725 | Higher than typical | $1,925 | $5,447 |
| Olympic Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $2,038 | Higher than typical | $1,762 | $2,203 |
| EvergreenHealth Monroe | 3 of 5 | $2,110 | Higher than typical | $2,435 | $3,044 |
| St Michael Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $2,384 | Higher than typical | $2,404 | $5,447 |
| Skagit Valley Hospital | 3 of 5 | $2,961 | Higher than typical | $2,976 | $3,720 |
| Capital Medical Center | 3 of 5 | $437 – $5,182 | Not compared: several separate lines | $1,362 – $2,438 | $3,406 – $6,096 |
| Coulee Medical Center | Not published | — | $2,614 | $2,904 | |
| Island Hospital | 4 of 5 | $222 – $2,850 | Not compared: several separate lines | $2,073 – $3,000 | $2,073 – $3,000 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & Clinics | 2 of 5 | $305 – $2,223 | Not compared: several separate lines | $951 | $1,902 |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Not published | — | $2,514 | $3,867 | |
| PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical Center | 4 of 5 | $273 – $1,864 | Not compared: several separate lines | $3,078 – $3,171 | $4,736 – $4,878 |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $2,502 | $3,849 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | 3 of 5 | $319 – $975 | Not compared: several separate lines | $730 – $2,797 | $1,043 – $3,996 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | 3 of 5 | Not published | — | $1,079 – $2,132 | $1,541 – $3,046 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett | 4 of 5 | $326 – $979 | Not compared: several separate lines | $570 | $1,096 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Not published | — | $2,132 | $3,046 | |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | 3 of 5 | $233 – $1,305 | Not compared: several separate lines | $813 | $1,563 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | $116 – $4,685 | Not compared: several separate lines | $292 – $4,881 | $289 – $4,881 | |
| Three Rivers Hospital | Not published | — | $3,750 | $3,750 | |
| Trios Health | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | Not published | $6,776 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | 5 of 5 | $6.32 – $1,552 | Not compared: several separate lines | $989 | $1,940 |
| WhidbeyHealth Medical Center | 2 of 5 | Not published | — | $184 – $3,315 | $184 – $3,315 |
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 Brain MRI without contrast, most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.
| Doctor or practice | Practice | Hospital affiliations | Medicare quality score | Times billed to Traditional Medicare (2024) | Traditional Medicare amount for their own service (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chapman, MD | New York University | 879 | $76.44 $110 | ||
| Carrie Marder, MD | 79 of 100 | 300 | $178 | ||
| Patrick Cox, MD, PHD | American Radiology Consultants PLLC | 251 | $67.58 $193 | ||
| Jason Hibbard, MD | 238 | $67.36 | |||
| Asif Abdullah, MD | 218 | $69.52 | |||
| Erik Velez, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 199 | $71.74 $101 | ||
| Michael Park, DO | 79 of 100 | 171 | $122 | ||
| Zafar Bajwa, MD | 96 of 100 | 168 | $66.66 $67.28 | ||
| Wayne Fang, MD | 140 | $70.83 $169 | |||
| Matthew Shutske | Central Illinois Radiological Associates LTD | 127 | $67.78 $194 | ||
| Mohammad Taheri, MD, PHD | 120 | $73.98 | |||
| Jessica Mchugh, MD | Multicare Health System | 111 | $132 | ||
| Cameron Evans, MD | 96 of 100 | 98 | $64.88 $108 | ||
| Lakhwant Singh, DO | 79 of 100 | 90 | $67.11 | ||
| Daniel Pak, MD | 100 of 100 | 83 | $66.96 $68.48 | ||
| Prabhakar Kesava, MD | 77 | $66.58 $188 | |||
| William Lewis, DO | 97 of 100 | 77 | $65.57 | ||
| Howard Nelson, MD | 78 of 100 | 73 | $69.06 | ||
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Practice, lab or center | 72 | $131 | ||
| Eric Bready | 68 | $63.82 | |||
| Harrison March, MD | 92 of 100 | 68 | $68.26 | ||
| Brian Eichinger, MD | Shannon Clinic | 62 | $65.92 | ||
| Christopher Potter, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | 61 | $71.60 $72.33 | ||
| John Falardeau, MD | 60 | $163 | |||
| Thomas Sullivan, MD | Corvallis Radiology PC | 94 of 100 | 56 | $65.05 | |
| Harold Scott, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 45 | $141 | |
| Mark Broadbent, MD | Radiology Associates LLC | 44 | $67.08 | ||
| Joshua Knight | 100 of 100 | 41 | $72.62 | ||
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Practice, lab or center | 39 | $136 | ||
| Steven Pollei, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 38 | $153 | |
| Davis Guilbert, MD | Radiology Consultants Of Washington Inc PS | 86 of 100 | 37 | $186 | |
| Evan Johnson, MD | Christiana Care Health Services Inc | 37 | $76.41 | ||
| Ly Huynh, MD | Texas Radiology Associates LLP | 91 of 100 | 37 | $67.25 | |
| Michael Berven, MD | 37 | $65.01 | |||
| Amy Condos, MD | 94 of 100 | 36 | $72.56 | ||
| David Khatami, MD, PHD | Radiology Consultants Of Washington Inc PS | 35 | $123 | ||
| Benjamin Park, DO | 34 | $68.12 | |||
| Frederick Kash, MD | Concord Radiology PLLC | 34 | $68.09 | ||
| Filip Turcer, MD | State University Of Iowa | 32 | $183 | ||
| John Kim, MD | 91 of 100 | 32 | $65.65 | ||
| Justin Dodge, MD | Mori Bean And Brooks Inc | 32 | $68.17 | ||
| Robert Dunlap | 85 of 100 | 32 | $66.09 | ||
| Thomas Markel, MD | 31 | $62.62 | |||
| Laura Hotchkiss, MD | Carolinas Physicians Network Inc | 29 | $68.47 | ||
| Howard Molitch, MD | Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC | 28 | $74.06 | ||
| Randall Finley, MD | 28 | $70.41 | |||
| Shannon St. Clair, MD | State University Of Iowa | 28 | $67.13 | ||
| James Dunn | 85 of 100 | 26 | $64.55 | ||
| Uhng-Kyu Shim, MD | Virtual Radiologic Professionals LLC | 26 | $70.62 | ||
| Grant Tibbetts, MD | Tra-Minw P S | 25 | $132 | ||
| Lon Hayne, MD | Geisinger Clinic | 75 of 100 | 25 | $191 | |
| Phillip Setran, MD | 24 | $68.12 | |||
| Erik Dedekam, MD | Imaging Associates Of Indiana PC | 22 | $203 | ||
| Ceayee Mak, MD | 100 of 100 | 21 | $71.43 | ||
| Erik Borgnes, MD | 97 of 100 | 21 | $69.37 | ||
| Aaron Kaplan, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 17 | $203 | ||
| Isaac Reeve, MD | 17 | $66.30 | |||
| Daniel Fullmer, MD | 16 | $66.66 | |||
| Manfred Henne, MD | Medical Scanning Consultants PA | 75 of 100 | 16 | $148 | |
| Johnathan Righetti, MD | 15 | $92.42 | |||
| Charles Colip, MD | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest | 13 | $68.46 | ||
| James Brittin, MD | Shannon Clinic | 94 of 100 | 13 | $70.13 | |
| Fidel Rebeles, MD | 12 | $74.45 | |||
| Julie Lee, MD | 95 of 100 | 12 | $71.55 | ||
| Ranjeet Singh, MD | Radiology Consultants Of Washington Inc PS | 84 of 100 | 12 | $156 | |
| Elisa Morgan, MD | The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS | 11 | $195 | ||
| Jesse Knight, MD | Cumberland County Hospital System Inc | 11 | $70.47 | ||
| Loren Laybourn, MD | 11 | $84.75 | |||
| Ryan Joyce, MD | New York University | 11 | $75.36 | ||
| Spencer Lewis, MD | The Association Of University Physicians | 89 of 100 | 11 | $68.50 |
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.