Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Boston, MA: $176.19

Avg. Paid

$176.19

Range

$17.40 – $840.25

Total Claims

198,065

Providers

259

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 Boston, MA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Boston Medical Center Corporation 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$340.36	22,588	22,272
Children'S Hospital Corporation 300 Longwood Ave	$399.53	16,633	16,108
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. 330 Brookline Ave	$276.35	13,162	12,912
Roman A Klufas 75 Francis St	$234.83	7,547	7,312
Tufts Medical Center, Inc. 800 Washington St	$332.52	6,796	6,663
Brigham & Womens Hospital, Inc. 75 Francis St	$240.52	6,061	5,848
Asim Z Mian 840 Harrison Ave	$48.49	5,166	5,108
The General Hospital Corporation 55 Fruit St	$308.50	4,267	4,042
Karen A Buch 88 E Newton St	$90.38	4,050	3,428
Osamu Sakai 88 E Newton St	$57.00	3,820	3,753
Fargol Booya 330 Brookline Ave	$75.61	2,820	2,530
Amy Ralph Danehy 300 Longwood Ave	$62.10	2,815	2,742
Liangge Hsu 75 Francis St	$45.72	2,616	2,535
Matthew Nicholas Desalvo 55 Fruit St	$48.75	2,470	2,428
Harprit S. Bedi 840 Harrison Ave	$51.09	2,406	2,393
Roger C Han 75 Francis St	$182.05	2,327	1,925
Saurabh Rohatgi 55 Fruit St	$69.01	2,303	2,170
Gene Michael Weinstein 55 Fruit St	$48.30	2,218	2,164
Daniel N Vinocur 300 Longwood Avenue	$158.99	2,062	1,381
Yung-Hsin Chen 55 Fruit St	$43.08	2,058	1,945
Caroline D Robson 300 Longwood Ave	$60.47	1,818	1,744
Andrew J. Kompel 840 Harrison Ave	$41.85	1,732	1,669
Srikala Narayanan Massachusetts General Hospital	$131.05	1,634	1,607
Otto Rapalino 55 Fruit St	$93.24	1,597	1,403
Yuri Edward Peterkin 75 Francis St	$172.64	1,557	1,391
Chad William Farris 840 Harrison Ave	$53.92	1,542	1,523
David Podhaizer 820 Harrison Ave # Fgh3	$118.62	1,528	1,525
Rafeeque A Bhadelia 330 Brookline Ave	$42.81	1,483	1,476
Camilo Enrique Jaimes Cobos 55 Fruit St	$85.35	1,474	1,373
Bindu Nagaraj Setty 840 Harrison Ave	$56.63	1,454	1,446
Sanjay P Prabhu 300 Longwood Avenue	$64.63	1,452	1,420
Glenn D Barest 840 Harrison Ave	$56.44	1,452	1,435
Charles H. Cho 75 Francis St	$45.49	1,415	1,364
William A Mehan 800 Washington Street	$95.34	1,399	1,232
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary 243 Charles St	$235.28	1,278	1,241
Amir Arsalan Zamani 75 Francis St	$46.22	1,234	1,197
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. 450 Brookline Ave	$840.25	1,224	1,161
Sanjay Saini 55 Fruit St	$67.63	1,219	1,179
Geoffrey S Young 75 Francis St	$50.50	1,208	1,178
Neel Madan 330 Brookline Ave	$48.64	1,153	1,125
Jungwhan John Choi 300 Longwood Ave	$63.33	1,119	1,033
Katherine Marie Mullen 75 Francis St	$41.95	1,112	1,088
Nityanand Miskin 55 Fruit St	$94.16	1,108	1,015
Mary Tenenbaum 300 Longwood Ave	$41.67	1,099	1,090
Pamela Whitney Schaefer 55 Fruit St	$107.79	1,097	942
Zulmarie Roig 55 Fruit St	$48.48	1,075	1,054
Sandra Patricia Rincon 55 Fruit Street Grj 2	$123.28	1,066	906
George J Hunter 55 Fruit Street	$105.00	1,033	855
Jeffrey M York 800 Washington St # 299	$50.13	1,018	976
Thomas Flood 55 Fruit St # 210	$54.35	1,014	980

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 Boston, MA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Boston, MA is $176.19 per claim, based on 198,065 claims from 259 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 Boston, MA?

There are 259 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Boston, MA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Boston, MA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Boston, MA ranges from $17.40 to $840.25 per claim, with an average of $176.19. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Boston, MA: $176.19

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Boston, MA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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