Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Birmingham, AL: $129.96

Avg. Paid

$129.96

Range

$0.00 – $494.74

Total Claims

15,450

Providers

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) payments fall between $48.37 and $146.50 per claim (median: $74.16). The top 10% of payments exceed $247.35.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

MRI uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues. Common types include brain MRI, spine MRI, joint MRI, and abdominal MRI.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Philip Randall Chapman 619 19Th Street South	$58.11	1,752	1,536
Chad Steven Cox 2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140	$126.51	1,487	1,400
American Health Imaging Of Alabama Llc 2101 4Th Ave S	$182.58	1,326	910
Pediatric Radiology Associates Pc 1600 7Th Ave S	$156.04	1,258	1,172
Cheri L Canon 619 19Th Street South	$283.25	937	923
Lillian Murphy 619 19Th St S	$67.62	853	704
Charles L Torgerson 1600 7Th Ave S	$111.09	806	738
Agustin Maria Cardenas 619 19Th St S	$153.24	785	680
Veeranjaneyulu Prattipati 1717 6Th Ave S	$113.15	577	525
Yoginder N Vaid 1600 7Th Ave S	$122.84	563	509
Jinsuh Kim 1717 6Th Ave S	$113.50	493	433
Eric J Howell 1600 7Th Ave S	$94.98	489	422
Manoj Tanwar 619 19Th St S	$114.61	326	286
Thomas C Head 619 19Th St S	$195.78	311	274
Kamlesh Jobanputra 1717 6Th Ave S	$120.62	295	260
Arthur A Jones 800 Montclair Rd	$170.72	260	166
Joel K Cure' 619 19Th Street South	$75.15	249	181
Richard Stevens Martin 1600 7Th Ave S	$95.34	224	202
Christopher J Guion 1600 7Th Ave S	$100.02	224	194
Gerald D Karcher 50 Medical Park Dr E	$120.57	224	214
Desmin Marie Milner 1717 6Th Ave S	$110.74	174	153
Daniel W Young 1600 7Th Ave S	$106.22	165	145
Craig Millar 619 19Th St S	$100.65	159	145
Ryan Christopher Telford 619 19Th St S	$39.38	142	125
Glenn Roberson 1717 6Th Ave S	$102.45	141	126
James Michael Johnston 1600 7Th Ave S	$218.38	108	103
Daniel Droukas 619 19Th St S	$32.97	108	100
James Lawton 619 19Th St S	$75.29	102	87
Aparna Singhal 1717 6Th Ave S	$111.42	95	74
Siddhartha Gaddamanugu 619 19Th St S	$146.54	94	91
David Breland 2204 Lakeshore Dr Ste 140	$50.04	91	83
Aiad Mhd Nader Zaza 619 19Th St S	$94.58	81	79
Scott B Turner 1600 7Th Ave S	$196.47	80	75
Curtis Rozzelle 1600 7Th Ave S	$203.66	68	64
Laura Katherine Metrock 1600 7Th Ave S	$457.07	58	56
Alana Thornton 619 19Th St S	$74.73	51	43
Robert P Nuttall 1600 7Th Ave S	$94.14	31	26
Patrick Wayne Aldred 930 20Th St S	$58.48	29	29
Jeffrey P Blount 619 19Th St S	$185.24	28	25
Martin Lee Schwartz 810 Saint Vincents Dr	$0.00	20	12
Samuel Joseph Galgano 840 Montclair Rd	$84.58	17	14
Mark Langston 1717 6Th Ave S	$75.61	17	13
Stuart A Royal 1600 7Th Ave S	$94.84	16	15
William Henry Gallmann 701 Princeton Ave Sw	$23.67	15	12
Robert Pittman Eichelberger 7500 Hugh Daniel Dr	$213.65	15	12
Brandon G Rocque 1600 7Th Ave S	$145.93	15	12
Yulia Melenevsky 619 19Th St S	$92.65	14	13
Alyssa T Reddy 1600 7Th Ave S	$339.49	14	13
Elizabeth D Alva 703 Volker Hl	$494.74	13	13
Ali Rezaei Jt N419 619 20 Th Street South	$195.09	13	13

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

An MRI scan typically takes 30-60 minutes. You'll lie on a table that slides into a tube-shaped machine. The machine makes loud knocking sounds. You must stay still during the scan. No radiation is involved. You may receive contrast dye through an IV for enhanced images. Results are usually available within a few days.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
70553	MRI brain w/o&w dye	$198.72	3,398,644	6,375
70551	MRI brain w/o dye	$132.90	3,190,601	6,900
72148	MRI lumbar spine w/o dye	$135.78	2,566,914	6,493
73721	MRI jnt lower extrem w/o dye	$149.35	1,853,468	4,788
72141	MRI neck spine w/o dye	$146.96	947,769	3,165
73221	MRI joint upper extrem w/o dye	$143.68	561,369	2,116
74183	MRI abdomen w/o&w dye	$213.24	460,046	1,608
72146	MRI chest spine w/o dye	$165.71	107,193	506
72158	MRI lumbar spine w/o&w dye	$156.12	101,358	428
72156	MRI neck spine w/o&w dye	$201.54	94,551	354
72157	MRI chest spine w/o&w dye	$176.21	51,471	211
73718	MRI lower extremity w/o dye	$149.57	38,000	251
70543	MRI face/neck w/o&w dye	$464.79	37,966	143
74181	MRI abdomen w/o dye	$89.98	29,607	165
73720	MRI lower extremity w/o&w dye	$121.14	7,737	68
73222	MRI joint upper extrem w/dye	$146.32	4,393	31
73218	MRI upper extremity w/o dye	$202.55	3,841	32
73723	MRI jnt lower extrem w/o&w	$168.26	2,514	14
72142	MRI neck spine w/dye	$476.30	2,123	9
70552	MRI brain w/dye	$149.08	1,934	24
72147	MRI chest spine w/dye	$512.55	1,662	8
72149	MRI lumbar spine w/dye	$569.37	1,411	6
73220	MRI upper extremity w/o&w dye	$62.78	781	8
73223	MRI joint upper extrem w/o&w	$95.94	698	8
73722	MRI jnt lower extrem w/dye	$52.35	653	4
70540	MRI face/neck w/o dye	$209.97	138	3
71550	MRI chest w/o dye	$48.32	106	2
77084	MRI bone marrow imaging	$155.29	44	—
74182	MRI abdomen w/dye	$128.07	26	2
70555	fMRI brain by phys	$484.34	19	1
71552	MRI chest w/o&w dye	$1,018	12	1
70542	MRI face/neck w/dye	—	—	—
70554	fMRI brain by tech	—	—	—
71551	MRI chest w/dye	—	—	—
72159	MRI pelvis w/o dye	—	—	—
73219	MRI upper extremity w/dye	—	—	—
73719	MRI lower extremity w/dye	—	—	—

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) cost in Birmingham, AL?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL is $129.96 per claim, based on 15,450 claims from 53 providers. Typical payments fall between $48.37 and $146.50. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL?

There are 53 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Birmingham, AL according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL ranges from $0.00 to $494.74 per claim, with an average of $129.96. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Birmingham, AL: $129.96

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Birmingham, AL

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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