Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Pittsburgh, PA: $103.77

Avg. Paid

$103.77

Range

$10.61 – $609.33

Total Claims

43,129

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 Pittsburgh, PA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Rupa Radhakrishnan 4401 Penn Ave	$87.79	5,927	5,475
Derek R Armfield 401 Liberty Ave	$42.51	3,897	3,477
Subramanian Subramanian 1 Childrens Hospital Dr	$72.68	3,149	3,069
Daniel Yang 1400 Locust St	$252.13	2,680	2,677
Benjamin L Harris 401 Liberty Avenue, Suite 2000	$117.16	2,141	1,969
Serter Gumus 200 Lothrop St	$71.45	2,058	2,021
Michael Paldino 200 Lothrop St Ste 700	$76.70	2,050	2,005
Amitesh Prasad 200 Lothrop St	$58.47	1,911	1,895
Carlos I Llorens-Marin 4401 Penn Ave	$211.84	1,848	1,250
Gerritt Michael Lagemann 320 E North Ave	$56.81	1,688	1,672
Andre Furtado 4401 Penn Ave	$130.86	1,435	1,405
Michael D Reiser 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$44.56	1,181	1,023
David Scott Hursh 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$38.68	1,179	1,025
William Throm Delfyett Upmc Department Of Radiology	$55.10	1,134	1,113
Joici Job 200 Lothrop St	$70.06	875	854
Joseph Mettenburg 200 Lothrop	$58.71	839	820
Wael Mohamed Abdel Kawy Abdalla 4401 Penn Ave Rm 2464	$99.11	607	564
James T Felker 4401 Penn Ave Fl 3	$501.24	474	469
Lynda Flom 200 Lothrop St	$132.79	418	409
Upmc Children'S Hospital Of Pittsburgh 4401 Penn Ave	$590.12	387	347
Kevin Auerbach 9100 Babcock Blvd	$56.03	379	376
Michael Falk Goldberg 320 E North Ave	$90.95	368	353
Jeffrey Towers 200 Lothrop St	$62.01	343	343
Warren Michael Chang 320 E North Ave	$92.83	337	317
Cynthia Britton 200 Lothrop St	$60.04	309	306
Camilo Borrero 200 Lothrop St	$59.30	293	291
Armando S Herradura 200 Lothrop St	$55.05	268	266
Michael C Howell 200 Lothrop St Ste 700	$266.76	250	235
Edward Solomon 200 Lothrop St	$60.44	240	239
Carmen Ross Latona 320 E North Ave	$89.50	210	198
Catalina Cleves-Bayon 4401 Penn Ave	$373.56	187	184
Tyson Tragon 320 E North Ave	$126.28	185	179
Barton Branstetter 200 Lothrop St	$62.45	178	174
Keerthi N. Arani 200 Lothrop St	$59.62	168	165
Veeraramesh Rao 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$61.53	167	165
Jeffrey Arnold Sodergren 200 Lothrop St	$77.33	164	161
Lucas Da Gama Lobo 200 Lothrop St # E204	$64.59	153	153
Ian Russell Puh Suite E204	$61.85	149	142
Srinivas Iyer 200 Lothrop St	$54.68	147	146
Rishi Kumar Maheshwary 320 E North Ave	$67.71	142	138
Christian P Wanamaker 320 E North Ave	$62.05	142	127
Wesley David Tuel 200 Lothrop St	$72.22	141	137
Su-Hun Seo 200 Lothrop St	$60.01	140	138
Ari Spiro 200 Lothrop St Dept Of	$50.08	136	135
Carol Andrews 200 Lothrop St	$62.92	133	133
Natalya Soloveychik 1400 Locust St	$50.52	127	116
David A. Radcliffe 320 E North Ave	$35.86	126	125
Robert L Williams 320 E North Ave	$67.51	116	110
Vivek Joshi 1400 Locust St	$110.12	115	85
Addison Elston 3714 Penn Ave Apt 2	$41.81	108	99

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 Pittsburgh, PA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Pittsburgh, PA is $103.77 per claim, based on 43,129 claims from 93 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 Pittsburgh, PA?

There are 93 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Pittsburgh, PA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Pittsburgh, PA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Pittsburgh, PA ranges from $10.61 to $609.33 per claim, with an average of $103.77. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Pittsburgh, PA: $103.77

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Pittsburgh, PA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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