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
Karen K Moeller 6701 Fannin St	$91.95	14,883	13,776
Chang Y Ho 6651 Main St	$82.18	5,304	4,951
Jacob Wade Ormsby 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$77.89	4,156	4,080
Huy D. Tran 6621 Fannin St	$141.51	3,727	3,657
Nilesh Kundanlal Desai 6701 Fannin St	$366.44	3,528	3,451
Barry Jay Berkowitz 7026 Old Katy Rd	$35.52	2,773	2,667
Ronald A. Rauch 12951 South Fwy	$231.78	2,670	2,627
Tara Ashley Hagopian 16750 Red Oak Dr	$110.56	2,668	2,529
Sagar Patel 6431 Fannin St	$70.23	2,583	1,839
Rajan P. Patel 6431 Fannin St	$184.03	2,343	2,288
Anna Illner 6621 Fannin St	$362.45	2,254	2,216
Siddharth P. Jadhav 6621 Fannin St	$70.48	1,844	1,697
Jill V. Hunter 12951 South Fwy	$212.67	1,611	1,587
Veena Sathyakumar Gautam 7026 Old Katy Rd	$30.71	1,325	1,246
Rohan Samant 6431 Fannin Street	$88.12	1,187	1,141
Samuel H Baird 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$78.83	1,113	1,041
University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$71.90	1,100	1,079
Francisco A Perez 6701 Fannin St Ste 470	$45.50	1,078	1,059
Clark W Sitton 6411 Fannin St	$68.60	901	876
Eliana E Bonfante Mejia 6411 Fannin St	$69.76	865	848
John Thomas Freiling 6701 Fannin St	$230.66	828	811
Jennifer Lynn Mccarty 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$76.58	666	623
Rami W Eldaya 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$79.70	590	547
Marcelle Mallery 6411 Fannin St	$64.79	549	537
Ramin M Naeini 1 Baylor Plz	$117.97	524	511
Harris County Hospital District 1504 Taub Loop	$197.41	473	467
John C Loh 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$63.57	466	370
Arash Kamali 6431 Fannin St	$60.72	455	438
Pascale J Aouad 1504 Taub Loop	$73.41	437	419
Harlan Benjamin Harvey 7026 Old Katy Rd Ste 276	$53.07	434	368
Jeffrey J Brown 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$104.62	432	415
Richard S Rosenblum 7026 Old Katy Rd	$198.11	426	369
Charles H Kim 7026 Old Katy Rd	$30.77	414	395
Timothy J. Seipel 2727 W Holcombe Blvd	$41.64	400	372
Henry Shih Lee 902 Frostwood Dr	$89.42	381	352
Clara Ortiz 6621 Fannin St	$123.41	374	321
Nicholas Marc Beckmann 6431 Fannin Street	$54.68	362	331
Michael Tran 6431 Fannin Street	$51.97	360	350
Alexander B Simonetta 6411 Fannin St	$62.81	337	328
Pritish Bawa 6431 Fannin St	$59.25	293	262
Manav Bhalla 6411 Fannin St Dept Of	$59.87	269	265
Memorial Hermann Health System 1635 North Loop W	$85.44	237	233
Sankaman Praisoody 12951 South Fwy	$36.66	231	206
Ann A. Shi 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$46.17	214	178
Vinay K Puduvalli 1515 Holcombe Blvd	$582.19	208	194
Charles Chism 6411 Fannin St	$84.82	201	179
Richard L Fremaux 6411 Fannin St	$136.82	199	191
Matthew Gregory Hudkins 7710T Cherry Park Dr # 522	$119.86	196	187
Skon Michael Nazarian 6565 Fannin St	$130.76	178	175
Brian J Miles 7026 Old Katy Rd	$37.23	174	172

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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