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Chest MRI with contrast

MRI scan of chest with contrast

Radiology ServicesCPT 71551

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$2,344middle of 32 hospitals
Lowest hospital$990
Highest hospital$5,484
Typical cash price$1,98431 hospitals

Typical range: $2,156 to $2,818. The middle half of the 32 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.

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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Your deductible is what you pay each year before your plan starts sharing costs. Your insurer’s app shows how much is left.

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

42 hospitals with a Commercial insurance rate, cash price or list price; 37 of them list Commercial insurance rates. Lowest Commercial insurance rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Commercial insurance rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$1,358Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,052 – $1,664Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Lower than typical$2,123Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$2,654Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5$1,634Middle of 4 plans; each plan sets its own price: $694 – $1,932Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$5,215$7,450
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$1,641Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $525 – $1,834Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$1,930$1,930
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5$1,798Middle of 8 plans; each plan sets its own price: $709 – $5,012Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typical$2,437$3,482
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA(360) 487-1000 4 of 5$1,847Middle of 10 plans; each plan sets its own price: $521 – $2,813Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Lower than typicalNot publishedNot published
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5$2,102Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,204 – $5,681 Lower than typical$2,231$6,313
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5$2,104Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,388 – $4,469 Lower than typical$1,694$4,235
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5$2,107Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,238 – $3,861 Lower than typical$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5$2,173Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $684 – $2,742Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$2,458$3,511
Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA(425) 640-4000 3 of 5$2,175Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,138 – $3,404 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5$2,213Middle of 14 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,476 – $3,727 Typical$1,751 – $3,4362 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,501 – $4,9082 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5$2,263Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,523 – $4,734 Typical$1,820$6,313
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5$2,263Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,523 – $4,734 Typical$1,981$6,313
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5$2,263Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,523 – $4,734 Typical$2,091$6,313
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5$2,307Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,523 – $4,734 Typical$1,920$6,313
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMS$2,309 TypicalNot publishedNot published
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5$2,380Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,347 – $6,612 Typical$3,623$9,058
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5$2,428Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,523 – $5,681 Typical$1,928$6,313
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5$2,447Middle of 16 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,309 – $6,522 Typical$3,623$9,058
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5$2,493Middle of 19 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,246 – $3,525 Typical$1,645$4,113
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5$2,493Middle of 17 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,362 – $3,850 Typical$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5$2,584Middle of 13 plans; each plan sets its own price: $694 – $3,350Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$1,345$1,922
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5$2,753Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,362 – $3,850 Typical$1,064 – $2,1702 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$2,216 – $4,5202 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5$2,761Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $294 – $3,118Some plan prices here are below what Medicare pays; open the hospital to see which Typical$2,771$3,464
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5$2,991Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,388 – $4,000 Higher than typical$1,694$4,235
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5$2,998Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,388 – $4,330 Higher than typical$1,694$4,235
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5$2,998Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,388 – $4,330 Higher than typical$1,694$4,235
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5$2,998Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,388 – $4,330 Higher than typical$1,694$4,235
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMS$3,418Middle of 20 plans; each plan sets its own price: $993 – $7,375 Higher than typical$1,694$4,235
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5$3,739Middle of 11 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,534 – $5,871 Higher than typicalNot publishedNot published
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5$3,884Middle of 18 plans; each plan sets its own price: $1,842 – $5,681 Higher than typical$2,786$6,313
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$5,484Middle of 98 plans; each plan sets its own price: $3,484 – $6,194 Higher than typical$6,452$6,452
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$4,628$5,142
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5$1,001 – $6,49524 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate linesNot publishedNot published
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5$1,048 – $3,20314 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$3,033$4,333
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$2,249$3,213
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5$1,071 – $2,90815 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneNot compared: several separate lines$1,984$3,815
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$2,328$3,326
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5$766 – $3,81317 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate linesNot publishedNot published
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMSNot published—$5,170Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$5,170Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5$12.50 – $2,91525 separate lines; open the hospital to see each oneSome lines are below what Medicare pays for the whole serviceNot compared: several separate lines$1,124$2,204
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$213 – $5,5203 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$213 – $5,5203 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

We don’t have doctor data for this procedure yet. CMS publishes what doctors bill Traditional Medicare by billing code, and no Washington doctor billed this one often enough for CMS to publish it (11 or more patients a year).