Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in New Orleans, LA: $107.21

Avg. Paid

$107.21

Range

$36.47 – $1,118

Total Claims

37,308

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 New Orleans, LA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Cuong Bui 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$241.85	12	12
Philip Karstin Taylor 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$78.46	13	13
Caroline Michelle Burg 5620 Read Blvd	$1,118	13	12
Anthony L Modica 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$63.45	13	12
Christopher Joseph Beck 1401 Foucher St	$46.84	14	14
Thomas Faucheaux 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$152.46	14	14
Bernard Brown 2609 Laurel St	$55.04	15	14
Patrice Antoinette Bibbins 2000 Canal Street	$479.83	16	14
Jonathan Dykes 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$194.67	16	15
James Swanson 705 Eleonore St	$97.64	17	17
Mandy Crause Weidenhaft 1430 Tulane Ave	$39.21	18	12
Joseph Gabriel Saliba 1401 Jefferson Hwy	$36.47	19	12
Kristina Salassi Balamane 200 Henry Clay Ave	$911.58	21	16
Francine Belleville 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$101.72	26	25
Gabriel Tender 2820 Napoleon Ave	$380.75	26	25
Jenny Lynn Leboeuf 1514 Jefferson Highway	$80.00	28	28
Leslee Cook Mcnabb 7803 Panola St	$101.61	29	24
Brian Anthony Ogden 1514 Jefferson Highway	$65.25	32	29
Jessica Chachere Baity 1542 Tulane Ave Fl 7	$296.36	34	31
Jane D Congeni 200 Henry Clay Ave	$89.82	44	41
Mark Froom 2000 Canal St	$55.48	47	40
Nicholas Jake Foto 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$127.86	51	47
Esther Beeson Dupepe 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$374.05	60	50
Todd Eugene Layman 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$99.77	60	56
Haley Brooke Baudoin-Willem 2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 920	$402.90	81	80
John Livingston Beck 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$40.55	82	66
Danielle Dupont Ragsdale 2801 General Degaulle Dr	$424.07	87	80
Mark Joseph Rocco 1430 Tulane Ave # Sl50	$85.42	90	78
Michael L. Maristany 1532 Tulane Ave	$70.21	97	85
Edward L Yang 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$104.02	109	96
Jenson Ma 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$49.30	133	114
Allison Simon Vitter 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$119.21	138	114
Paul M Gulotta 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$110.84	146	133
Michael John Serou 1415 Tulane Ave	$86.23	169	158
Patrick Stephen Boyle 1514 Jefferson Highway	$112.59	197	190
Stephen Iversen Johnson 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$135.90	218	206
Noah Woolridge 1415 Tulane Ave	$147.55	249	230
David Lawrence Smith 1514 Jefferson Highway	$91.66	272	241
Russell R Russo 5620 Read Blvd	$520.00	290	273
Jean-Victor Bonnaig 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$79.84	296	268
Ernest Rudman 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$77.46	315	303
Enrique Palacios Mayorga 1555 Poydras St	$107.24	379	347
Raman Danrad 1542 Tulane Ave	$94.83	381	328
Stephen Anthony Quinet 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$79.67	571	525
Stephanie D. Casey 2020 Gravier St Fl 7	$121.20	589	488
Carlos Roberto Gimenez 1514 Jefferson Hwy	$80.16	667	626
Marie-Louise Alixe Haymon 200 Henry Clay Ave	$108.13	848	796
Anandraj Singh Kanwar 2021 Perdido St	$68.39	982	876
Rafael Rojas Department Of Radiology	$44.42	987	977
Richard H Tupler 1514 Jefferson Highway	$85.05	1,005	948

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 New Orleans, LA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in New Orleans, LA is $107.21 per claim, based on 37,308 claims from 62 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 New Orleans, LA?

There are 62 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in New Orleans, LA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in New Orleans, LA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in New Orleans, LA ranges from $36.47 to $1,118 per claim, with an average of $107.21. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in New Orleans, LA: $107.21

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in New Orleans, LA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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