Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Sacramento, CA: $141.56

Avg. Paid

$141.56

Range

$0.00 – $576.04

Total Claims

88,722

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 Sacramento, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Crystal Eve May 2315 Stockton Blvd	$66.98	12	12
Phillip P Vinh 3000 Q St Fl 1	$16.89	13	12
Dignity Health 4001 J St	$24.58	13	13
Michael Craig Larson 4860 Y St Ste 3100	$137.43	14	14
Ramandeep Minhas 3161 L St	$74.83	17	15
James Andrew Brunberg 4860 Y St	$111.90	18	14
Thymur Chaudhry 3161 L St	$238.85	21	13
Robert Benzl 4860 Y St # 3100	$100.42	21	18
Sarah Shock Chan 2800 L St	$2.41	23	14
Kitty U Ho Cain 3161 L St	$60.34	25	25
Sonia Kaur Ghei 4860 Y St	$289.08	29	26
Shidrokh Shakeri-Cerejo 4860 Y St	$66.50	37	37
Xiaopei Chen 2315 Stockton Blvd	$339.67	43	43
Anthony E Galinato 2315 Stockton Blvd # Op512	$58.69	54	52
Vladimir Merunka 3161 L St	$84.63	56	52
Chirag V Patel 3161 L St	$94.31	59	36
Michael W. Brown 2025 Morse Ave	$36.88	62	44
Dignity Community Care 7500 Hospital Dr	$92.57	65	64
Antonio E. Vazquez 6600 Bruceville Rd	$243.45	69	42
Sunita Amma Saith 4860 Y St Ste 3100	$83.79	70	69
Henry Chen 4860 Y St	$52.02	81	74
Thomas-Ray Sy Sanchez 3161 L St	$68.09	83	51
Christopher George Wladyka 2025 Morse Ave	$72.62	87	82
Michael Joseph Baggett 4860 Y St Ste 3100	$41.03	90	87
Open Advantage Mri Vi, Inc 800 Howe Ave	$2.20	109	106
Joshua Matthew Owen 3161 L St	$92.14	124	115
Matthew David Alexander 3161 L St	$94.26	130	93
Sutter Valley Hospitals 7700 Folsom Blvd	$156.13	131	130
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation 1315 Alhambra Blvd Ste 210	$127.92	134	115
Bijan Bijan 2801 K St Ste 502	$143.74	160	123
Benjamin Owen 4860 Y St	$58.76	184	179
Garyun Bliss Kong 3161 L St	$52.57	192	105
Myles Mitsunaga 4860 Y St Ste 3100	$142.38	205	197
Joon Hak Edmund Lee 3161 L St	$51.55	230	148
Brian Dahlin 4860 Y St	$111.18	237	195
Rajkamal Singh Khangura 3161 L St	$135.97	240	178
Woseneneh Bekele 4860 Y St	$47.20	244	243
Kamran Ahmed 2800 L Street Suite 610	$48.64	248	140
Henry M Andoh 3161 L St	$41.99	251	239
Sun Jon Young 2800 L Street	$57.80	267	266
Patrick David Browning 2801 K St	$228.06	273	269
Nivano Physicians, Inc. 1420 River Park Dr Ste 200	$0.00	281	236
George Thomas Bolton 3161 L St	$56.71	281	164
Rajiv K Chopra 3000 Q St Fl 1	$7.97	320	195
Kayla Cort 4860 Y St Ste 3100	$82.98	360	329
Robert P. Ochi 2025 Morse Ave	$107.13	396	345
Peter Chiu 6600 Bruceville Rd	$124.37	425	359
Calvin T Ma 3161 L St	$38.72	464	266
Tommy Ashvin Potti 7900 Polo Crosse Ave	$46.88	487	444
Thomas Joseph Mcgarry 3000 Q St Fl 1	$17.61	489	472

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 Sacramento, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Sacramento, CA is $141.56 per claim, based on 88,722 claims from 86 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 Sacramento, CA?

There are 86 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Sacramento, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Sacramento, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Sacramento, CA ranges from $0.00 to $576.04 per claim, with an average of $141.56. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Sacramento, CA: $141.56

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Sacramento, CA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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