Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Houston, TX: $122.92

Avg. Paid

$122.92

Range

$0.06 – $1,304

Total Claims

73,060

Providers

130

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 Houston, TX

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Emily Edens Mcclernon 6701 Fannin St	$766.98	12	12
Daniel Nobrega Da Costa 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$86.18	12	12
Moreko Griggs 902 Frostwood Dr Ste 184	$44.90	12	12
Tolulope O Isibor 6411 Fannin St	$33.66	12	12
Ralph E. Norton 800 Peakwood Dr	$32.13	12	12
Andrew H. Chang 12951 South Fwy	$31.19	12	12
David C. Wells 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$28.90	12	12
Majdi M Radaideh 6431 Fannin St	$27.20	12	12
Amir Sayed Anvari 800 Peakwood Dr Ste 5E	$23.55	12	12
Ric Bradford 7026 Old Katy Rd	$0.06	12	12
Megan Michelle May 18200 Katy Fwy	$1,037	13	13
Yen Xuan Tran 6701 Fannin St	$937.17	13	13
Curtis Cammarata 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$93.73	13	13
Donald Schomer 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$52.79	13	13
Takeshi Yokoo 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$65.20	14	13
Jeffrey C London 7401 Main St	$42.47	14	13
Babak Rejaie 668 Bunker Hill Rd	$37.85	14	14
Lawrence E. Ginsberg 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$81.97	15	15
Jamile Yasmin Alexander 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$70.00	15	15
Vincent Yang 6431 Fannin St	$8.17	16	16
Hani A Haykal 12951 South Fwy	$3.54	16	16
Stephen Kwun Wong 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$63.94	17	17
Andrew William Ginzel 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$36.54	18	17
Anthony Leblanc 6431 Fannin St	$44.98	21	20
Manickam Kumaravel 6411 Fannin St	$61.16	24	24
Asher Philip 6720 Bertner Ave	$136.06	25	24
Martha M. Munden 6621 Main St.	$99.81	25	25
Guhanand Venkataraman 1504 Taub Loop	$82.77	25	24
Arifur Naved Rahman 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$39.52	25	25
Jorge E Gomez 6701 Fannin St	$1,001	26	26
Prakash Mohan Masand 6621 Fannin St Dept	$69.72	26	25
Jane Ann Onufer 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$59.38	26	26
Rivka Colen 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$60.85	26	25
Aharon Zvi Gladstein 18885 Katy Fwy	$1,234	27	26
Scott D Mckay 6701 Fannin St	$948.08	27	27
Larry A Kramer 6411 Fannin St	$69.34	27	27
Alfred Eugene Delumpa 1504 Taub Loop	$80.19	28	28
Saima Ghori 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$38.63	28	26
Joseph Vinh Nguyen 7026 Old Katy Rd	$24.04	28	25
Ebru Unlu 1400 Pressler St # 1482	$74.54	30	29
Chad Mackay 800 Peakwood Dr Ste 5E	$43.65	30	28
Sherri B. Birchansky 12951 South Fwy	$93.91	32	32
Abrar Hussain Khan 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$46.42	32	26
Deborah Ancona - Schultz 2900 Richmond Ave	$20.27	39	38
Kuang-Chun Jim Hsieh 1504 Taub Loop	$76.86	41	41
Vivek Bansal 2727 W Holcombe Blvd	$24.72	41	39
James M. Jing 12951 South Fwy	$56.32	42	37
Christopher D Newton 7026 Old Katy Rd	$34.52	45	38
Stanley J Nyarko 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$23.15	45	42
Garrett L Simmons 6720 Bertner Ave Ste 2270	$19.83	47	37

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 Houston, TX?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Houston, TX is $122.92 per claim, based on 73,060 claims from 130 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 Houston, TX?

There are 130 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Houston, TX according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Houston, TX?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Houston, TX ranges from $0.06 to $1,304 per claim, with an average of $122.92. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Houston, TX: $122.92

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Houston, TX

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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