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The price is already public. Search a procedure — then compare, email the hospital, or challenge a bill above the posted cash rate.

Regional Medical MRI brain · 70551 $3,840
vs 12 mi apart
Community Imaging Same procedure $890

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Use Hospital details on each result or Hospitals → Filing issues when you want to report transparency problems to CMS. That path stays separate from this letter.

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