Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Nashville, TN: $120.04

Avg. Paid

$120.04

Range

$10.87 – $935.76

Total Claims

53,006

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 Nashville, TN

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Asha Sarma 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$134.28	8,295	7,634
Sumit Pruthi 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$155.98	7,631	7,070
Middle Tennessee Imaging Llc 28 White Bridge Road	$156.03	3,900	3,566
James D Massie 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$29.97	3,403	3,043
Benjamin David Griffin 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$30.01	2,928	2,651
Elton Benjamin Greene 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$81.00	2,268	2,039
Brian L Berger 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$31.63	2,264	2,000
Dann Cencak Martin 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$80.25	1,904	1,682
Gregory L Lassiter 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$33.71	1,880	1,645
Alexandra Marie Foust 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$79.21	1,876	1,511
Clarence Edwin Smith 209 Cherokee Station Dr	$45.82	1,872	1,736
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1211 Medical Center Drive	$896.33	1,524	1,425
Gerald M Thorburn 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$147.65	1,382	1,197
Simone Patalinghug Montoya 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$80.38	1,197	973
Barry E Allen 8247 River Road Pike	$18.65	867	674
Joseph Oros 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$60.76	843	789
Joshua Dee Tavernier 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$51.24	669	624
David P. Kunz 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$191.42	605	572
Tyler John Mckinnon 1161 21St Ave S Ste Ccc 1118	$46.47	553	443
Bao Thien Bui 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$51.29	512	498
Richard W. Rieck 210 25Th Ave N	$61.48	408	387
Joseph Aulino 3601 Tvc	$96.40	360	319
Jeffrey L. Creasy 3601 Tvc	$64.43	356	268
Scott D Gray 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$26.47	344	302
Roxsann Lee Roberts 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$27.28	257	203
James M Stafford 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$32.89	255	225
Radiology Alliance Pc 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$32.21	228	198
Larry Taylor Davis 3601 Tvc	$72.92	223	203
Cari L Motuzas 1161 21St Ave S	$78.50	222	190
Ranjit S Bagga 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$68.84	193	181
Kevin Lloyd Diehl 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$52.26	182	167
Curtis Wushensky 3601 Tvc	$74.01	177	154
Adam Esbenshade 397 Prb 2220 Pierce Ave	$694.60	166	160
Charles Marcrum 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$266.72	158	149
Christopher Troy Koch 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$48.84	155	139
Thuy L Vu 3601 Tvc	$29.33	155	135
Jason Shipman 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$40.46	153	139
Anjali Khurana 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$68.27	142	127
Paul S Sander 28 White Bridge Pike Ste 111	$124.96	134	118
John Philip Moyers 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$182.53	134	106
William A. Moore 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$65.64	128	119
Brian William Thurber 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$59.47	116	109
David Mitchell Ray 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$62.25	107	100
Julie Anne Bauml 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$183.55	92	66
James Matthew Massey 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$74.79	89	88
Colin B Meyerowitz 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$16.81	88	78
Yu Luo 2200 Childrens Way	$87.18	88	73
Michael Erik Landman 1161 21St Ave S	$67.32	83	67
Lee M Lefler 210 25Th Ave N Ste 602	$45.40	81	59
Shanna Allison Matalon 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$47.58	80	79

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 Nashville, TN?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Nashville, TN is $120.04 per claim, based on 53,006 claims from 91 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 Nashville, TN?

There are 91 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Nashville, TN according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Nashville, TN?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Nashville, TN ranges from $10.87 to $935.76 per claim, with an average of $120.04. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Nashville, TN: $120.04

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Nashville, TN

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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