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
Beverly Radiology Medical Group Iii 1510 Cotner Ave	$190.20	160,990	139,797
Marvin D Nelson 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$541.14	24,884	21,999
Douglas B. Tait 1516 Cotner Ave	$157.02	20,805	11,525
United Medical Imaging Healthcare, Inc. 1127 Wilshire Blvd	$1,795	17,050	16,329
Siamak Dardashti 1516 Cotner Ave	$111.60	16,220	14,552
Ucla Radiology Medical Group 757 Westwood Plz	$126.52	12,851	12,384
Benita Tamrazi 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$101.28	11,774	10,348
Douglas Henderson Brown 11620 Wilshire Blvd	$106.00	8,899	7,663
Bonnie Cary Freitas 10833 Le Conte Ave	$178.66	8,775	8,695
Van D Trinh 4733 W Sunset Blvd Fl 3	$53.66	8,594	8,523
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 8700 Beverly Blvd	$317.90	8,489	8,305
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 6041 Cadillac Ave	$235.45	6,461	6,381
Steven Russell Kussman 757 Westwood Plz	$109.35	6,046	5,508
Childrens Hospital Of Los Angeles 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$327.08	5,821	5,709
Richard Chad Arigo 1516 Cotner Ave	$160.81	5,771	5,115
Patricia Cornejo 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$73.83	5,727	5,508
John Vernon Crues 1516 Cotner Ave	$168.30	4,807	4,155
George Khoury 1516 Cotner Ave	$163.09	4,641	2,607
Daniel Amirhamzeh 10535 Wilshire Blvd Apt 1701	$141.50	4,635	4,019
Chia-Shang Jason Liu 1500 San Pablo St Fl 2	$91.56	4,622	4,336
Susie Jane Muir 10833 Le Conte Ave	$109.90	4,163	3,644
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 4867 Sunset Blvd	$325.91	3,976	3,921
Clifton Lee Choo 1516 Cotner Ave	$134.86	3,013	1,682
Anne E. Kosco 4733 W Sunset Blvd	$179.36	2,977	2,878
Noriko Salamon 757 Westwood Plz Ste 1501	$114.10	2,803	2,266
Keck Medical Center Of Usc 1500 San Pablo St	$1,032	2,507	2,467
Skorn Ponrartana 4650 W Sunset Blvd # 81	$94.61	2,297	1,832
Saeed Dianat 2053 Marengo St	$118.21	2,264	1,994
White Memorial Medical Center 1720 E Cesar E Chavez Ave	$183.14	1,688	1,649
Gary Hoang 1500 San Pablo St	$84.73	1,578	1,084
County Of Los Angeles 2051 Marengo St	$63.27	1,549	1,472
Usc Care Medical Group, Inc 1520 San Pablo St	$35.18	1,533	1,458
Stephen Wayne. Metting 1500 San Pablo St	$42.85	1,531	1,061
Eric Chen 3701 Overland Ave	$136.69	1,511	1,198
Yaniv Raphael 8700 Beverly Blvd	$130.79	1,438	1,143
Hyojoon Phillip Hahn 11620 Wilshire Blvd	$54.12	1,413	1,380
University Of Southern California 1500 San Pablo Street	$903.96	1,379	1,318
Paul Raper 5925 San Vicente Blvd	$118.38	1,362	1,322
Regents Univ Of Calif Los Angeles 10833 Le Conte Ave Ste Be-144	$755.58	1,303	1,259
Alma G. Loya 1516 Cotner Avenue	$51.27	1,259	1,235
Reza Pordell 1516 Cotner Ave	$67.94	1,229	891
Brian Daniel Zipser 757 Westwood Plz	$47.48	1,217	1,112
Gary You-Gang Chen 1414 S. Grand Ave	$35.53	1,211	1,124
Richard E Yoo 1300 N Vermont Ave	$118.12	1,182	1,147
Fariba Goodarzian 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$97.48	1,163	874
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Los Angeles (Mlk-La) Healthcare Corporation 1680 E 120Th St	$199.88	1,018	973
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$635.28	993	986
Ashok Panigrahy 4650 W Sunset Blvd	$131.81	979	960
Eugene K Choi 757 Westwood Plz Fl 1	$90.16	967	958
Shin Mri Llc 266 S Harvard Blvd Ste 220	$91.93	925	916

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

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