Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Charlotte, NC: $56.71

Avg. Paid

$56.71

Range

$25.19 – $912.98

Total Claims

47,413

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 Charlotte, NC

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
John Piper Grimm 700 E Morehead St	$64.26	7,432	6,426
Brian Alan Perry 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$48.84	2,968	2,331
Emmanuel John Botzolakis 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$49.38	2,144	1,886
Daniel P Seeburg 700 E Morehead St	$51.24	1,923	1,610
Yin Jie Chen 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$51.91	1,491	1,313
Robert Marlowe Barr 3623 Latrobe Dr	$50.73	1,485	1,335
Gary Joseph Defilipp 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$47.20	1,483	1,241
James Donald Leclair 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$48.13	1,481	1,211
David A Altman 3623 Latrobe Dr	$54.29	1,338	1,227
John D Howard 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$42.68	1,280	1,071
Gregory Justin Joseph 3623 Latrobe Dr	$50.73	1,269	1,112
Vernon Dale Byrd 700 E Morehead St	$46.62	1,182	980
Paul John Tobben 3623 Latrobe Dr	$47.68	1,121	988
Aaron Heinrich Baer 700 E Morehead St	$49.12	1,111	929
Jeremy Michael Hackworth 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$57.81	1,105	880
Olin H Harbury 700 E Morehead St	$44.50	1,091	886
Achint Kumar Singh 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$111.70	925	884
Barry Douglas Mcginnis 700 E Morehead St	$47.18	915	772
Vincent Q Dam 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$58.65	873	778
Bradford Charles Mitchell 700 E Morehead St	$43.23	824	671
Jonathan D. Clemente 700 E Morehead St	$51.10	786	668
Scott Andrew Hees 700 E Morehead St	$30.65	771	643
John Randall Nixon 3623 Latrobe Dr	$40.48	736	626
Michael Kuo-Pin Yu 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$34.79	677	552
Daniel Steven Uri 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$39.97	658	599
Jessica Zhang 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$58.79	651	589
Scott D Wait 225 Baldwin Ave	$165.53	560	312
Robert Mahon Morgan 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$46.37	498	408
Sean Gregory Miller 1000 Blythe Blvd	$56.39	488	430
Jay Waldron Patti 3623 Latrobe Dr	$37.36	484	425
Robert L. Mittl 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$49.24	464	373
Jeffrey D Stanczak 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$39.63	434	382
Kevin W Carroll 3623 Latrobe Drive	$38.44	432	393
Thomas Andrew Zban 3623 Latrobe Dr	$39.21	420	386
Mark Daniel Van Poppel 225 Baldwin Ave	$184.05	413	259
Cristina M. Cavazos 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$55.85	373	326
Cuong Tho Nguyen 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$48.89	364	319
Frank Joseph Kosarek 3623 Latrobe Dr	$37.73	360	341
Victor Wei Ho 3623 Latrobe Dr	$40.56	349	324
James Clifton Johnson 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$46.09	329	304
Rickin A Shah 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$32.18	320	250
Cesar Padua Cube 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$55.37	281	238
Andrew Griffin 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$59.04	267	237
Ramesh Avva 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$41.12	261	223
Aaron Jones 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$40.91	236	193
Carolinas Medical Center 1000 Blythe Blvd	$353.64	182	167
Jeffrey J Freeman 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$61.09	179	161
Michael Krasnokutsky 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$40.76	176	153
Onyinyechi Agbara 700 E Morehead St	$35.10	173	134
Fadi Samir Azer 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$46.27	145	123

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 Charlotte, NC?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Charlotte, NC is $56.71 per claim, based on 47,413 claims from 81 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 Charlotte, NC?

There are 81 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Charlotte, NC according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Charlotte, NC?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Charlotte, NC ranges from $25.19 to $912.98 per claim, with an average of $56.71. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Charlotte, NC: $56.71

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Charlotte, NC

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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