Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in San Diego, CA: $216.57

Avg. Paid

$216.57

Range

$0.00 – $970.57

Total Claims

134,508

Providers

132

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 San Diego, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Regents Of The University Of California 200 West Arbor Drive	$347.13	21,747	21,506
Ihs Radiology Medical Group, Inc. 150 W Washington St	$181.05	17,218	16,591
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 9455 Clairemont Mesa Blvd	$230.83	12,030	11,815
Mark Alan Franke 150 W Washington St	$282.52	5,905	5,675
Glenn H Tsukada 150 W Washington St	$285.02	5,229	5,053
Eric En-Ling Chiang 4647 Zion Ave	$118.96	5,178	4,791
Ross E Schwartzberg 150 W Washington St	$280.39	4,454	4,278
James A Cooper 6256 Greenwich Dr	$283.45	3,978	3,812
Felix Shall-Gin Wong 150 W Washington St	$288.82	2,992	2,903
Phillip Reich 150 W Washington St	$275.74	2,899	2,813
Eric T Chou 150 W Washington St	$279.36	2,866	2,725
Eric K Lizerbram 150 W Washington St	$283.32	2,787	2,637
Gordon Christopher Zink-Brody 150 W Washington St	$261.77	2,763	2,674
Paritosh C Khanna 8745 Aero Dr	$160.09	2,535	1,764
Stephen Martin Dorros 200 W Arbor Dr	$75.73	2,499	2,480
Randy Fanous 200 W Arbor Dr	$62.79	2,433	2,379
Julie Lynn Marek Bykowski 200 West Arbor Dr	$75.70	2,153	2,113
Olaf Brandt Nordling 4647 Zion Avenue	$84.73	1,704	1,588
Jason Handwerker 200 W Arbor Dr	$75.66	1,619	1,557
Jennifer Chang 200 W Arbor Dr	$73.10	1,504	1,366
Brian Stewart Pugmire 200 W Arbor Dr	$65.08	1,467	1,340
Michael Thomas Booker 150 W Washington St	$300.85	1,425	1,391
Sarah Kao 14292 Mediatrice Ln	$115.02	1,411	1,239
Nikdokht Farid 200 West Arbor Dr- Mc 8756	$83.56	1,173	1,136
Tetyana A Gorbachova 3350 La Jolla Village Dr	$75.70	1,151	1,127
Marin Alisa Mcdonald 200 W Arbor Dr	$70.51	1,150	1,098
Gregory S. Anderson 150 W Washington St	$283.02	1,089	1,055
Dustin Mathew Covell 200 W Arbor Dr	$8.86	943	791
Nathaniel A Chuang 8745 Aero Dr	$167.47	936	623
Divya S Bolar 200 W Arbor Dr	$79.82	931	906
Rady Children'S Hospital San Diego 3020 Childrens Way # 5002	$378.89	802	786
Daniel B Hawley 200 W Arbor Dr	$79.81	772	768
Christopher E Dory 8745 Aero Drive	$199.90	709	333
Steven Michael Lange 150 W Washington St	$276.67	669	658
Sharp And Children'S Mri Center Llc 7901 Frost St	$201.11	657	638
Lauren A. Brown 200 W Arbor Dr	$161.16	652	640
Russell N Low 8745 Aero Drive	$298.34	631	575
David Lee 13280 Evening Creek Dr S	$34.29	621	582
Stanley Gea-Cie Cheng 4647 Zion Ave	$53.48	620	595
William C Snyder 150 W Washington St	$269.95	603	577
Alex Wang Sun 200 W Arbor Dr	$51.66	561	554
Randall Lawrence Baldassarre 200 W Arbor Dr	$140.51	500	451
Elias Snowden Paris 200 W Arbor Dr	$40.35	498	486
William P Mansfield 406 9Th Ave	$121.40	466	293
Sharp Memorial Hospital 7901 Frost St	$493.94	444	440
Brian John O'Loughlin 150 W Washington St	$279.18	438	414
Cssd Ii A Medical Group Inc 3860 Calle Fortunada	$0.00	435	434
Harrison F Wang 200 W Arbor Dr	$140.56	422	409
Kathryn J. Fowler 200 W Arbor Dr	$61.04	416	408
Kenneth Tan Tan 5820 Oberlin Dr	$41.74	413	409

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 San Diego, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in San Diego, CA is $216.57 per claim, based on 134,508 claims from 132 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 San Diego, CA?

There are 132 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in San Diego, CA according to public payment data.

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

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in San Diego, CA ranges from $0.00 to $970.57 per claim, with an average of $216.57. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in San Diego, CA: $216.57

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in San Diego, CA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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