Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Seattle, WA: $143.20

Avg. Paid

$143.20

Range

$25.12 – $454.29

Total Claims

114,856

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 Seattle, WA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
University Of Washington 1959 Ne Pacific St	$151.80	23,933	23,191
Seattle Children'S Hospital 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$239.95	22,803	22,335
Harborview Medical Center 325 9Th Ave	$158.32	10,278	9,950
Swedish Health Services 500 17Th Ave	$164.64	9,735	9,481
Tejaswini K Deshmukh 1959 Ne Pacific St	$78.60	4,732	4,388
Carrie Page Marder 1959 Ne Pacific St	$139.39	4,559	3,804
Swedish Health Services 747 Broadway	$158.62	4,180	4,071
Robert P Raines-Hepple 1959 Ne Pacific St	$70.90	3,232	2,977
Dean Kazuo Shibata 1959 Ne Pacific St	$52.39	2,118	2,098
Dennis W Shaw 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$45.14	1,937	1,892
David Robert Haynor 1959 Ne Pacific St	$53.89	1,892	1,864
Jason N Wright 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$45.16	1,625	1,594
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 825 Eastlake Ave E	$176.41	1,620	1,539
Michael Harold Doherty 1959 Ne Pacific St	$49.11	1,132	1,115
Keith W Harper 2409 N 45Th St	$35.19	1,081	824
Uw Medicine Northwest 1550 North 115Th Street	$154.20	919	889
Gisele E Ishak 1959 Ne Pacific St	$42.76	895	876
Roberta W. Dalley 1959 Ne Pacific St, U Of Washington Medical Ctr	$51.59	838	818
Mohammad Reza Taheri 1959 Ne Pacific St	$46.67	835	770
Steven Ming Da Chung 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$52.66	833	825
Virginia Mason Medical Center 925 Seneca St	$130.35	816	746
Charles George Colip 1959 Ne Pacific St	$192.16	787	761
Basar Sarikaya 1959 Ne Pacific St	$49.92	774	759
Pattana Wangaryattawanich 1959 Ne Pacific St	$55.56	755	746
Jalal B Andre 1959 Ne Pacific Street, Nw011	$52.68	748	737
Margaret N Chapman 1100 9Th Ave	$128.65	721	660
Thang Quoc Le 325 9Th Ave	$40.44	714	703
Randall James Finley 1959 Ne Pacific St	$140.24	572	507
Nathan Mcgill Cross 325 9Th Ave	$49.81	540	530
William T C Yuh 1959 Ne Pacific St	$55.80	470	467
Ramesh S Iyer 1959 Ne Pacific St	$42.19	466	461
Wendy A. Cohen 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359728	$49.72	457	448
Gregory Michael Sterne 1200 12Th Ave S	$79.20	453	404
Bhavya Rehani 1959 Ne Pacific St	$87.02	451	411
Penelope Chung Thomas 1959 Ne Pacific St	$78.93	423	382
Patti Kristine Curl 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$54.54	422	415
Majid Chalian 1959 Ne Pacific St	$34.90	419	399
Zafar Bajwa 1959 Ne Pacific St	$153.74	390	388
Michael L Richardson Uwmc-Roosevelt	$38.36	353	337
Steven Y Sohn 1200 12Th Ave S	$86.11	348	323
Danial K Hallam Harborview Medical Center	$44.99	345	339
Muhammad Mubashir Ramzan 325 9Th Ave	$91.72	329	312
Muneer Janak Desai 1936 4Th Ave W	$32.84	314	307
Hyojeong Lee 1959 Ne Pacific St	$34.75	259	249
Murat Alp Oztek 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$41.70	256	253
Arta-Luana Stanescu 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$41.42	223	222
Jeffrey P Otjen 1959 Ne Pacific St	$39.65	216	202
Felix Sze-Kway Chew University Of Washington Medical Ctr	$35.72	212	198
Orpheus Kolokythas 1959 Ne Pacific St	$44.50	195	193
Sakura M Noda 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$42.08	192	190

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 Seattle, WA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Seattle, WA is $143.20 per claim, based on 114,856 claims from 84 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 Seattle, WA?

There are 84 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Seattle, WA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Seattle, WA?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Seattle, WA ranges from $25.12 to $454.29 per claim, with an average of $143.20. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Seattle, WA: $143.20

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Seattle, WA

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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