Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Chicago, IL: $97.63

Avg. Paid

$97.63

Range

$0.00 – $1,030

Total Claims

107,478

Providers

168

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 Chicago, IL

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Carol Lin 1653 W Congress Pkwy	$275.52	12	12
Prashant K Chawla 30 W Erie St	$243.75	12	12
Paul Edward Nolan 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$208.22	12	12
Meri Elena Chen 1725 W Harrison St	$177.76	12	12
Amir Ali Borhani 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$136.62	12	12
Lucas Sage 5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc2026	$98.72	12	12
Mikin Virendra Patel 5145 N California Ave	$68.96	12	12
Christopher L Goesel 836 W Wellington Ave	$59.85	12	12
Ryan Michael Braun 1725 W Harrison St	$165.86	13	13
Jeanne Miriam Horowitz 676 N Saint Clair St	$135.34	13	12
Pokhraj Prakashchandra Suthar 600 S Paulina St Ste 403	$134.17	13	13
Alex S Hong 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$95.06	13	13
Steven Herwick 836 W Wellington Ave	$64.36	13	12
Alison Esteva Sanders 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$61.61	13	13
Cody Michael Rissman 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$53.41	13	13
Santhosh Paul Joseph 5841 S Maryland Ave	$33.82	13	13
Preiyaa Gopinath 3202 W North Ave	$0.00	13	13
Amit Singh Marwah 676 N Saint Clair St	$245.56	14	13
Mrunal L Shah 676 N Saint Clair St	$182.45	14	14
Aytekin Oto 5841 S Maryland Ave	$162.16	14	14
Hannah Stephanie Recht 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$142.03	14	14
Stephanie Shors 1725 W Harrison St Ste 456	$124.74	14	14
Gabriel Angres 4646 N Marine Dr	$54.45	14	14
Christopher Ryan Johnson 5841 S Maryland Ave	$46.38	14	13
Arti Raj 2442 N Surrey Ct	$45.25	14	12
Vineet Purushottam Shah 3021 N Sheffield Ave	$410.15	15	14
Galilee Medical Center, S.C. 4941 N Kedzie Ave	$178.70	15	15
Cecil Wood 680 N Lake Shore Dr	$158.67	15	12
George A Radich 2900 N Lake Shore Dr	$107.74	16	13
Minghao Lu 5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc2026	$91.22	16	16
Ryan Mitchell 251 E Huron St	$69.81	16	16
Kevin O'Brien 7435 W Talcott Ave	$68.47	16	13
Agboola Awomolo 4646 N Marine Dr	$38.95	17	17
Abdallah Al Khateeb 600 S Paulina St Ste 403	$133.92	26	25
Diana O. Iwanik 7435 W. Talcott Avenue	$144.93	27	26
Indraneel Gowdar 1653 W Congress Pkwy	$154.75	27	27
Kyung Woon Yoo 1901 W Harrison St	$148.26	28	25
Linda Caroline Kelahan 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$143.56	28	27
Bradley Herynk 676 N Saint Clair St Ste 800	$85.18	28	26
Alice Yao-Lee 1653 W Congress Parkway	$60.23	28	24
Danielle Yang 5145 N California Ave	$43.39	28	27
Vin Mathur 5841 S. Maryland Ave	$75.73	29	26
Suzanne Allison Bosman 2525 S Michigan Ave	$61.42	29	27
Johnny O Alexander 3753 S Cottage Grove Ave Ste 101	$29.96	29	26
James Min 1653 W Congress Pkwy	$15.52	29	29
Spectrum Imaging Sc 1638 W Surf St	$58.92	30	21
Shehbaz Mohd Salim Ansari 1653 W Congress Pkwy	$65.17	30	26
Larry B Dixon 5841 S Maryland Ave	$118.62	32	30
David Casalino 675 N Saint Clair St	$88.38	36	25
James A Mcgee 5200 Reliable Parkway	$84.84	38	38

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 Chicago, IL?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Chicago, IL is $97.63 per claim, based on 107,478 claims from 168 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 Chicago, IL?

There are 168 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Chicago, IL according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Chicago, IL?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Chicago, IL ranges from $0.00 to $1,030 per claim, with an average of $97.63. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Chicago, IL: $97.63

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Chicago, IL

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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