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HC Chg MRI Brain Brain Stem W/O Contrast Material
Boston, MA
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Boston Medical Center Brighton’s median price of $302 is 47% below the median hospital's median price ($573), higher than 22% of the 2,597 hospitals reporting CPT 70551. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 10 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Aetna bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $285.95 | $285.95 | $285.95 – $285.95 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $285.95 | $285.95 | $285.95 – $285.95 |
| 3 | Humana bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $285.95 | $285.95 | $285.95 – $285.95 |
| 4 | Medicare bmcb hb medicare other · both | $285.95 | $285.95 | $285.95 – $285.95 |
| 5 | UnitedHealthcare bmcb hb medicare - no ime other · both | $285.95 | $285.95 | $285.95 – $285.95 |
| 6 | Aetna bmcb hb aetna fee schedule · both | $446.52 | $446.52 | $446.52 – $446.52 |
| 7 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb blue cross hmo fee schedule · both | $574.25 | $574.25 | $574.25 – $574.25 |
| 8 | Blue Cross Blue Shield bmcb hb blue cross indemnity & ppo fee schedule · both | $574.25 | $574.25 | $574.25 – $574.25 |
| 9 | Cigna bmcb hb tufts health plan ppo fee schedule · both | $856.13 | $856.13 | $856.13 – $856.13 |
| 10 | Cigna bmcb hb cigna case rate · both | $1,548 | $1,548 | $1,548 – $1,548 |
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026
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