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
Jacob Dillon Nelson 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$77.52	12	12
The Presbyterian Hospital 200 Hawthorne Ln	$406.65	12	12
Frank William Petraglia 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$55.01	13	12
Andrew J Kapustin 3623 Latrobe Dr	$61.78	13	13
Michael M Amiri 3541 Randolph Rd	$119.09	13	13
Thomas Allen Mehuron 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$33.03	14	13
Daniel Brown Wallihan 700 E Morehead St	$77.36	14	13
Matt Hyoung Jin Kwon 1350 S Kings Dr Fl 3	$46.37	15	14
Rachel Sharlene Sawyer 1001 Blythe Blvd	$719.69	15	12
Pinakpani Roy 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$49.70	16	15
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority 10628 Park Rd	$126.60	17	14
John Tobben 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$26.17	20	14
Allen Desena 1225 Harding Pl	$217.68	21	15
Andrew John Smith 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$71.22	26	25
Robert R Lopez 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$43.20	30	25
Emmet Hunter Dyer 225 Baldwin Ave	$235.72	34	29
Prashanth Sompalli 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$120.92	38	37
Lewis Watson George 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$36.95	40	39
Amy Henderson Kelly 1001 Blythe Blvd	$912.98	46	44
Jack Gilbert Brock 700 E Morehead St	$25.19	53	38
Erin C. Mccrum 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$38.42	55	50
Scott Ranjit Mahanty 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$36.68	71	64
Jeffrey Chukwuneke 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$59.84	75	73
James Michael Coumas 700 E Morehead St	$26.46	75	58
Byron Gaing 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$106.73	83	80
Robert Joseph Raible 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$34.92	87	69
Kenneth A Wolfson 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$25.20	107	76
Katrina Anne Mcginty 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$58.87	111	104
James Essenberg 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$37.16	116	104
Taylor James Stone 700 E Morehead St	$34.05	129	106
Nathan Patrick Fergus 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$36.34	134	119
Fadi Samir Azer 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$46.27	145	123
Onyinyechi Agbara 700 E Morehead St	$35.10	173	134
Michael Krasnokutsky 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$40.76	176	153
Jeffrey J Freeman 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$61.09	179	161
Carolinas Medical Center 1000 Blythe Blvd	$353.64	182	167
Aaron Jones 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$40.91	236	193
Ramesh Avva 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$41.12	261	223
Andrew Griffin 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$59.04	267	237
Cesar Padua Cube 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$55.37	281	238
Rickin A Shah 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$32.18	320	250
James Clifton Johnson 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$46.09	329	304
Victor Wei Ho 3623 Latrobe Dr	$40.56	349	324
Frank Joseph Kosarek 3623 Latrobe Dr	$37.73	360	341
Cuong Tho Nguyen 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$48.89	364	319
Cristina M. Cavazos 700 E Morehead St Ste 300	$55.85	373	326
Mark Daniel Van Poppel 225 Baldwin Ave	$184.05	413	259
Thomas Andrew Zban 3623 Latrobe Dr	$39.21	420	386
Kevin W Carroll 3623 Latrobe Drive	$38.44	432	393
Jeffrey D Stanczak 3623 Latrobe Dr Ste 216	$39.63	434	382

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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