Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Louisville, KY: $376.53

Avg. Paid

$376.53

Range

$36.01 – $634.63

Total Claims

152,782

Providers

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 Louisville, KY

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Norton Hospitals Inc 234 E Gray St	$515.92	52,635	46,020
Norton Hospitals, Inc 200 E Chestnut St	$634.63	28,199	23,823
Uofl Health-Louisville Inc 200 Abraham Flexner Way	$406.34	10,408	9,170
Kingal Virshni 231 E Chestnut St	$63.35	7,185	6,702
University Medical Center, Inc 530 S Jackson St	$506.97	6,238	5,388
Lincoln O. Diniz 231 E Chestnut St	$65.06	5,669	5,215
Durrett Craddock 200 E Chestnut St	$51.12	4,614	4,066
Baptist Healthcare System Inc. 4000 Kresge Way	$304.73	4,486	3,788
Edward C Crase 200 E. Chestnut Street	$53.37	3,176	2,790
Ramin E. Hamidi 530 S Jackson St Ste C07	$62.71	2,933	2,672
Robert J. Kadner 1 Audubon Plaza Dr # 276	$57.14	2,640	2,352
Huey J Lee 530 S Jackson St	$158.69	2,376	2,281
Malisa Siri Lester 200 E Chestnut St	$50.11	2,355	2,060
Michael Emerson Hogan 4001 Dutchmans Ln	$56.66	2,308	2,035
Richard Keith Downs 530 S Jackson St # C07	$70.50	1,627	1,500
Megan Strother 5129 Dixie Hwy	$53.44	1,525	1,331
Theresa Corrigan 200 Abraham Flexner Way	$195.73	1,259	1,116
Anna Kalathil Thomas 231 E Chestnut St	$91.67	983	956
Albert E Alexander 530 S Jackson St # C07	$75.45	945	875
Scott Brian Babin 1850 Bluegrass Ave	$57.32	923	881
Robert James Bert 530 S Jackson St	$71.84	732	668
Mohiuddin Hadi 530 S Jackson St # C07	$66.75	646	590
Otis Christopher Colvin 530 S Jackson St Ste C07	$46.25	621	587
Danella Mia Rodriguez Adorno 231 E Chestnut St	$75.54	571	548
John Burger 200 E Chestnut St	$57.68	565	507
Sean Michael Ladson 4612 Crossfield Cir	$45.28	541	508
Robert L. Falk 200 Abraham Flexner Way	$245.52	524	467
Sue Crecelius 2314 Bonnycastle Ave	$222.90	469	426
Gregory S Elliott 4000 Kresge Way	$57.42	465	426
Chithra P Ram 222 S 1St St	$63.66	439	417
Thomas Vaughan 200 Abraham Flexner Way	$101.24	438	394
Alan Patrick Northington 200 E. Chestnut Street	$41.84	407	372
Ryan Patrick Currier 222 S 1St St Ste 501	$51.76	374	360
John Nevins Burkett 1 Audubon Plaza Dr	$49.07	341	322
James Wilson Boyd 1230 S Hurstbourne Pkwy Ste 210	$208.06	327	290
Eric C Umstead 231 E Chestnut St	$86.59	325	318
Stephen Anvar 4000 Kresge Way	$65.49	302	284
Brent Allen Roach 1 Audubon Plaza Dr	$43.86	297	238
Terry Williams 200 E Chestnut St	$46.19	252	236
Kamal J. Khiani 1 Audubon Plaza Dr # 276	$48.45	248	236
Robert O Buse 4000 Kresge Way	$64.69	240	220
Wesley Nathan Bryson 1 Audubon Plaza Dr	$42.57	212	191
Robert Keeling 200 Abraham Flexner Way	$93.34	161	150
Collin Gamble One Audubon Plaza Drive	$60.00	143	139
M2 D2 Llc 2137 Dixie Hwy	$207.29	93	88
Maurice D Linkous 1 Audubon Plaza Dr # 276	$47.78	86	79
Brandt Paul Currier 530 S Jackson St	$65.57	57	53
David L Jolgren 4000 Kresge Way	$75.32	54	49
Gregory Walton 200 E Chestnut St	$36.01	47	40
Proscan Imaging Of Louisville Llc 4044 Dutchmans Ln	$190.71	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 Louisville, KY?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Louisville, KY is $376.53 per claim, based on 152,782 claims from 63 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 Louisville, KY?

There are 63 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Louisville, KY according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Louisville, KY?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Louisville, KY ranges from $36.01 to $634.63 per claim, with an average of $376.53. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Louisville, KY: $376.53

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Louisville, KY

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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