Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Los Angeles, CA: $258.73

Avg. Paid

$258.73

Range

$0.00 – $1,795

Total Claims

426,075

Providers

182

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 Los Angeles, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 8700 Beverly Blvd	$143.96	12	12
Austin Marsh 1510 Cotner Ave	$110.67	12	12
Saman Hazany 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$108.96	12	12
Alexander Lerner 1520 San Pablo St	$101.02	12	12
Yong Wei Liu 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$90.00	12	12
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$72.55	12	12
Huan Thuong Nguyen 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$70.99	12	12
Timothy Iafe 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1638	$66.62	12	12
Timmy Matthew Joseph 10833 Le Conte Ave	$42.95	12	12
Kabir Suri 2051 Marengo St	$39.05	12	12
National Standup Imaging, Llc 5757 Wilshire Blvd	$437.79	13	13
Christopher Gottsegen 1520 San Pablo St	$226.55	13	13
Ming S Hsu 1200 N State St	$210.00	13	12
Ronald Homer 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1501	$111.83	13	12
Sarah Nageena Khan 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1638	$66.24	13	13
Mark Susumu Shiroishi 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$58.19	13	12
Alice Soojung Ha 757 Westwood Plz	$52.78	13	13
Patrick J Pan 757 Westwood Plz	$36.22	13	13
Simin Bahrami 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1633	$167.71	14	12
Eric Kyle Lee 4733 W Sunset Blvd	$32.86	14	14
Praveen R Jonnala 10833 Le Conte Ave	$29.63	14	14
Michael Jinpyo Lee 757 Westwood Plz	$27.59	14	12
Seyed Mahdi Abtahi 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$205.10	15	15
Tracey Crothers Didinger 1200 N. State Street	$42.32	15	14
Priya Rajagopalan 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$30.78	15	15
Dwight Kenneth Lee 6801 Park Ter Ste 100	$50.00	16	15
Robert Dunning Harris 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$40.80	16	16
Jaron Ross Andersen 1513 S Grand Ave	$27.78	16	13
Mohammad Nourmohammadi 612 S Flower St	$25.26	16	16
Paul C Fan 1516 Cotner Ave	$183.16	17	13
Milos Milosav Cekic 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1633	$152.46	17	13
Caroline Lim Fong 1505 N Edgemont St	$7.95	17	12
David P Juice 757 Westwood Plz	$0.00	17	14
David S Lu 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1501	$268.39	18	15
Fatemeh Abdollahi Mofakham 757 Westwood Plz	$51.02	22	20
Jason Huang Lee 757 Westwood Plz	$156.04	24	24
Jennifer Sakioka 4733 W Sunset Blvd	$125.35	24	24
Daniel Chang Phung 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$73.79	24	24
Mariet Asadoorian 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$41.44	24	24
Adil Sattar Chaudry 1200 N State St	$64.20	25	25
Sarah Mohajeri Moghaddam 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1638	$55.64	26	26
Jonathan Angel Santana 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$1,031	27	27
Michael Hailong Ngo 1505 N Edgemont St	$75.04	27	26
Elizabeth Segal Levin Ucla Division Of Vascular Surgery	$43.14	27	27
Randall Reid 2051 Marengo St	$60.12	28	28
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group, Inc. 4650 Sunset Blvd	$48.37	29	27
Lauren Yun Peng 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$67.90	32	26
Arpan Jitendra Desai 1201 S Hope St Apt 3420	$17.52	33	33
Gary Radner 4733 W Sunset Blvd	$33.91	36	25
Gennady Shiferman 10833 Le Conte Ave	$69.09	39	39

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 Los Angeles, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Los Angeles, CA is $258.73 per claim, based on 426,075 claims from 182 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 Los Angeles, CA?

There are 182 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Los Angeles, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Los Angeles, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Los Angeles, CA ranges from $0.00 to $1,795 per claim, with an average of $258.73. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Los Angeles, CA: $258.73

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Los Angeles, CA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Other Cities

Grand Rapids, MI

New York, NY

Columbus, OH

Phoenix, AZ

Boston, MA

Louisville, KY

San Diego, CA

Milwaukee, WI

Other Procedures in Los Angeles, CA

Office Visit

Blood Work & Lab Tests

Dental Cleaning & Exam

X-Ray

Behavioral & Mental Health Therapy

Urinalysis & Urine Tests

Vaccines & Immunizations

Emergency Room Visit