70551 is the CPT code for: Mri scan of brain without contrast. In 2024, 13,540 providers billed 70551 1,120,274 times, with an estimated $79.7M paid by Medicare.
Medicare's 2026 Physician Fee Schedule national rate for 70551 is $195.40 in the office setting. National amounts before geographic adjustment — your locality's rate differs slightly.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $71.15 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Sinner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Burbank, CA | 2,850 | $323K |
| 2 | John Melnick, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 1,752 | $204K |
| 3 | Kevin Berger, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Annapolis, MD | 1,557 | $119K |
| 4 | Michael Singer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Hewlett, NY | 1,266 | $220K |
| 5 | Sanjay Saini, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Boston, MA | 1,166 | $134K |
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