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
Mahmood F Mafee 200 W Arbor Dr Dept 8201	$63.18	12	12
William Carson 34800 Bob Wilson Dr	$12.70	12	12
Rita Gidwaney 200 W Arbor Dr	$0.00	12	12
Joshua D. Sherman 4647 Zion Ave	$120.00	12	12
Grant Holz 3534 5Th Ave Apt 206	$46.84	12	12
Jennifer Dana Elster 3010 Childrens Way # 2-West	$970.57	12	12
Karen Yik Ting Cheng 200 W Arbor Dr	$115.16	12	12
Neil Manu Gupta 200 W Arbor Dr	$91.78	12	12
Abraham Noorbakhsh 4647 Zion Ave	$172.08	12	12
Geoffrey Ian Criqui 4647 Zion Ave	$83.33	12	12
Christopher B. Aquino 4647 Zion Ave	$120.00	12	12
San Diego Diagnostic Radiology Medical Group Inc 7901 Frost St	$97.39	13	13
Michael Galen Chan 200 W Arbor Dr	$49.62	13	13
Regents Of The University Of California Ucsd Department Of Radiology 8929 University Center Ln	$237.96	13	13
Jeffrey Scott Pannell 200 W Arbor Dr	$93.18	14	14
Michael L Puckett 8745 Aero Dr	$346.47	15	14
Robert J Prager 8745 Aero Dr	$90.10	15	12
Michael Spencer Gibson 4060 Fairmount Ave Ste 120	$162.22	16	12
Rina Huong Nguyen 200 W Arbor Dr	$72.85	16	16
Sayed Wares Sadat 200 W Arbor Dr	$165.19	17	15
Regents Of The University Of California 200 W Arbor Dr	$60.27	20	20
Adam Rudd 200 W Arbor Dr	$72.74	23	19
Michael Anthony Davis 200 W Arbor Dr	$37.59	24	24
Sharp And Children'S Mri Center Llc 7910 Frost St	$218.83	24	24
Paul F. Balen 4647 Zion Ave	$72.70	26	26
Shannon Green 200 W Arbor Dr # Mc8425	$20.87	26	25
John R Hesselink 200 W Arbor Dr	$54.98	27	26
Joseph Abrams 200 W Arbor Dr	$417.23	27	27
Sepideh Babaei 200 W Arbor Dr	$62.38	28	28
Jared Heath Heimbigner 4060 Fairmount Ave	$77.60	28	27
Jason Nicholas Heald 200 W Arbor Dr	$86.90	30	30
Brady Kirk Huang 200 W Arbor Dr	$80.92	32	32
Jeffrey Lawrence Koning 200 W Arbor Dr	$45.60	32	31
Robert M Marks 200 W Arbor Dr	$61.09	36	36
Timothy Leonard Auran 200 W Arbor Dr	$127.61	38	32
Jorge Alberto Mendoza 13280 Evening Creek Dr S Ste 110	$189.64	38	24
Karl Grunseich 4647 Zion Ave	$88.09	38	38
James Daniel Wolff 200 W. Arbor Dr	$40.81	39	34
Amaya Ormazabal 4647 Zion Ave	$89.41	41	25
Edgar Luis Perez California Center For Neurointerventional Surgery	$132.35	41	41
Maya Gaylyn Borso 6256 Greenwich Dr Ste 150	$262.80	42	41
Peter G Kruk 8745 Aero Dr	$123.94	43	42
Norman C Chen 8745 Aero Drive	$326.10	46	44
Scott M Boles 8745 Aero Drive	$222.08	50	50
Aimee P Carswell 200 W Arbor Dr	$27.97	51	46
Matthew Alan Zapala 200 W Arbor Dr	$128.64	54	48
Jerry Munro Slater 200 W Arbor Dr	$80.93	58	58
Melissa Enriquez Sims 200 W Arbor Dr	$211.69	58	58
Ashley Y Hu 200 W Arbor Dr	$36.15	61	58
Michael Eric Hahn 200 W Arbor Dr	$48.48	71	71

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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