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
Justin Mccloskey 320 E North Ave	$122.66	12	12
Joanna Michele Costello 200 Lothrop St	$54.67	12	12
Samuel Paul Deloia 200 Lothrop St Presby South Tower	$51.33	12	12
Jeffrey D. Poot 3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140	$50.07	12	12
Jan Drappatz 5115 Centre Ave	$179.72	12	12
Joseph Andrew Delic 320 E North Ave	$96.17	12	12
Marion Hughes 200 Lothrop St	$49.22	12	12
Robert Safier 3705 5Th Ave	$298.88	12	12
Daniel Robert Digiovine 1400 Locust St	$119.42	13	12
Charles Li 320 E North Ave	$113.45	13	12
Mark Rodosky 3200 S Water St	$142.88	13	12
Georgios Zenonos 200 Lothrop St Ste B-400	$198.79	13	13
Nandish Gaurang Shah 300 Halket St	$78.94	14	13
Patrick Smith 200 Delafield Rd	$155.31	14	14
Paul A Depippo 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$62.36	14	14
Michael P Spearman 4800 Friendship Ave	$84.28	14	13
Susanj Shantu Patel 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$65.67	17	13
Veeral R Bhoot 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$60.50	17	17
Jacob E Brown 200 Lothrop St	$27.61	17	15
Rajiv Varma 3705 5Th Ave	$566.96	18	16
Evan G Kupec 1400 Locust St	$38.24	19	19
Sophie Shevaun Darwiche 200 Lothrop St	$56.66	26	26
David Oppenheim 320 E North Ave	$56.27	26	26
Periklis Papapetropoulos Mansfield Building 1500 5Th Avenue Suite Ma-42	$227.89	27	26
Kurian Puthenpurayil 815 Freeport Rd	$61.49	27	27
Inna Vaisleib 3705 5Th Ave	$573.05	27	27
Dennis C Monks 320 E North Ave	$53.39	27	27
Sameh Tadros 4401 Penn Ave Rm 2418	$104.10	28	27
Gautam P Patel 995 Greentree Rd	$199.08	30	29
Scott Rudkin 320 E North Ave Ste 208	$78.23	32	29
Brandon Evan Pearlman 200 Lothrop St Rm Ne538	$53.78	40	40
Kevin Guzak 200 Lothrop St Ste 700	$303.53	41	39
Michael S Kelleher 200 Lothrop St Ste 700	$240.82	42	39
Ami Narinder Sethi 401 Liberty Ave Ste 2000	$10.61	42	33
Hrishikesh Arwind Kale 200 Lothrop St	$61.89	50	50
Ryan Anderson 320 E North Ave	$57.59	50	50
Ameet Upadhyaya 200 Lothrop St	$56.48	53	53
Jan Stanislaw Grudziak 3705 5Th Ave	$609.33	55	54
Andrew Cordle 3459 5Th Ave Rm Ne538	$61.64	55	55
Joshua Joseph Leeman 200 Lothrop St	$31.27	83	83
Paul Gardner 200 Lothrop St	$189.98	89	88
Allison Weinstock 3600 Forbes Ave	$59.44	93	93
Richard Witt Rupp 3705 Fifth Avenue	$77.85	95	69
Addison Elston 3714 Penn Ave Apt 2	$41.81	108	99
Vivek Joshi 1400 Locust St	$110.12	115	85
Robert L Williams 320 E North Ave	$67.51	116	110
David A. Radcliffe 320 E North Ave	$35.86	126	125
Natalya Soloveychik 1400 Locust St	$50.52	127	116
Carol Andrews 200 Lothrop St	$62.92	133	133
Ari Spiro 200 Lothrop St Dept Of	$50.08	136	135

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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