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
Robert Jeffrey Mahoney 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$22.26	12	12
Tim Scott Livingston 330 23Rd Ave N Ste 450	$277.42	12	12
Christopher Phelps 1161 21St Ave S Ste Ccc 1118	$33.53	13	13
Nuno Borges 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$38.74	13	13
Andrew William Evelsizer 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$47.26	13	13
David Berndt 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$27.72	13	12
Michael Christopher Dewan 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$259.69	14	13
Kurt V Berger 210 25Th Ave N Ste 602	$151.63	14	14
Nam Thanh Le 3601 Tvc	$40.42	14	14
Jane Miller Hearnsberger 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$253.50	14	13
Kartik Boorgu 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$31.34	15	15
Jade Kelland Harshbarger 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$935.76	15	15
Grant D Ordiway 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$18.88	15	14
Eric Brent Green 210 25Th Ave N	$137.85	16	12
Nicholson S Chadwick 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$49.21	16	13
Katherine Collier Frederick-Dyer 3601 Tvc	$26.09	17	13
Mariana Ion Ciobanu 2200 Childrens Way	$286.10	24	24
Joseph Mccrary 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$50.21	25	15
Shaun Abdul Wahab 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$76.05	26	26
Amanda Jane Nelson Ragle 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$42.10	28	24
Houston Frederick Graves Vanderbilt University Medical Center Dpt Of	$34.84	28	24
Lee Hartwell Rogers 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$29.20	29	27
Larry H Paul 210 25Th Ave N Ste 602	$102.02	29	21
Pradeep K Jacob 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$72.96	29	28
Matthew Day 210 25Th Ave N Ste 602	$10.87	30	27
Steven Brian Bush 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$57.26	31	31
Gina M Wyatt 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$30.57	34	27
Elizabeth Haley Vance Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital 2200 Childrens Way	$231.40	35	34
Taara Sultaana Hassan Williams 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$35.41	38	30
Christopher C Ng 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$35.99	40	28
Avinash Mohinder Sud 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$197.43	43	38
Colin Mcknight 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$80.88	44	41
John T Johnston 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$217.67	45	41
Kenneth Cook 1818 Albion St	$24.00	51	39
Ronald Douglas Waters 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$13.33	51	42
John Ross 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$78.72	51	41
Daniel L Starnes 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$71.56	61	39
John O Nunes 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$216.73	61	52
Morgan Dean Anderson 3601 Tvc	$66.48	62	41
Blake Saltaformaggio 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$38.58	79	73
Robert J Fallis 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$277.59	79	75
Shanna Allison Matalon 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$47.58	80	79
Lee M Lefler 210 25Th Ave N Ste 602	$45.40	81	59
Michael Erik Landman 1161 21St Ave S	$67.32	83	67
Colin B Meyerowitz 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$16.81	88	78
Yu Luo 2200 Childrens Way	$87.18	88	73
James Matthew Massey 210 25Th Ave N Ste 1204	$74.79	89	88
Julie Anne Bauml 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$183.55	92	66
David Mitchell Ray 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$62.25	107	100
Brian William Thurber 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic	$59.47	116	109

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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