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
Andrew M. Allmendinger 133 Brookline Ave	$355.40	12	12
Ali Pourvaziri 55 Fruit St	$83.15	12	12
Amy Metry 243 Charles St	$60.52	12	12
Daniel Christian Paech 75 Francis St # L1-050	$40.35	12	12
Edgar Leonardo Martinez Salazar 330 Brookline Ave # Es-215	$39.88	12	12
Amber Platt Miller 450 Brookline Ave	$295.96	13	13
Gerald G. Behr 300 Longwood Ave	$65.37	13	13
Shahein Holmes Tajmir 55 Fruit St	$54.63	13	13
Jonathan E. Scalera 150 Huntington Ave	$52.38	13	13
Stuart George Silverman 75 Francis St	$51.38	13	13
Kirsten Ecklund 300 Longwood Ave	$49.20	13	12
Roberto E Perez-Gautrin 75 Francis St	$48.60	13	12
Steven Faerstain 820 Harrison Ave Bldg 3	$38.92	13	13
Teresa Victoria 55 Fruit St	$134.11	14	12
Gregory N. Emmanuel 55 Fruit St	$61.98	14	14
Kristine Specht Burk 75 Francis St	$61.35	14	14
Amy Fan-Yee Juliano 243 Charles St	$58.32	14	14
Jakub Tomasz Reczek 330 Brookline Ave	$45.80	14	14
Mary T. Chou 133 Brookline Ave	$396.14	16	13
Evan James Zucker 55 Fruit St	$87.05	16	13
Sjirk J Westra 55 Fruit St	$72.26	16	14
Jessica Rice Mann 1 Boston Medical Ctr Pl	$38.91	16	16
Mary Gabriella Hochman 330 Brookline Ave	$36.74	16	16
Ramin Khorasani 75 Francis St	$58.71	17	16
Miriam Antoinette Bredella 55 Fruit St	$74.13	18	12
Atsuhiko Handa 300 Longwood Ave	$55.25	18	17
Yuh-Shin Chang 243 Charles St	$51.41	18	18
Mihran A Artinian 125 Parker Hill Ave	$108.45	19	12
Farahnaz Golriz 55 Fruit St	$172.48	21	15
Katja De Paepe 330 Brookline Ave	$35.09	21	21
Rachelle Goldfisher 300 Longwood Ave	$101.65	24	24
Jessie Lynn Chai 75 Francis St	$37.86	24	24
Ajit Vyas 55 Fruit St	$37.82	25	25
Jorge A Soto 840 Harrison Ave	$54.88	26	26
Andy Tsai 75 Francis St	$51.73	26	25
Warren P Shepherd 750 Washington St # 299	$26.36	26	26
Joseph Frank Simeone 15 Parkman St	$79.17	27	25
James L Hayes 133 Brookline Ave	$192.96	28	13
Lissa Catherine Baird 300 Longwood Ave	$79.20	28	26
Scott Farzad Cameron 133 Brookline Ave	$37.81	28	28
Wendy B Landman 75 Francis St	$37.60	28	28
Alexander Merritt 75 Francis St	$36.11	29	27
Maria Braileanu 55 Fruit St # 273A	$116.65	30	25
Daniela M Marinho Tridente 840 Harrison Ave	$59.80	30	30
Khaled Hammoud 800 Washington St	$153.48	31	24
Karen Marie Alexander 300 Longwood Ave	$54.43	31	29
Susanna In-Sun Lee 55 Fruit Street Fnd 2	$75.11	32	31
Roy L Moss 840 Harrison Ave	$46.67	33	32
Michael Keith Brooks 770 Boylston St	$207.33	34	31
Benjamin Freeze 55 Fruit St	$142.34	36	27

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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