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
Achille Mileto 1100 9Th Ave	$57.47	12	12
Sammy Chu 1959 Ne Pacific St	$43.66	12	12
Guilherme Moura Da Cunha 1959 Ne Pacific St	$44.42	13	13
Mina Lotfi 1959 Ne Pacific St	$452.62	13	13
Martin Lee David Gunn 1959 Ne Pacific St	$42.72	13	13
Jessica Anne Mchugh 550 16Th Ave Ste 400	$40.07	14	14
Antonio Carlos Anderson Westphalen 1959 Ne Pacific St	$44.72	14	14
Hardik Shah 1959 Ne Pacific St	$29.64	15	14
Nicholas Paul Meermeier 1959 Ne Pacific St	$54.65	17	17
Sachin Shivaji Kumbhar 1100 9Th Ave	$55.71	17	17
James Jiradecha Brittin 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$35.23	17	12
Fidel Carillo Rebeles 1959 Ne Pacific St	$416.43	17	16
Teran Wilson Colen 1959 Ne Pacific St	$454.29	17	17
Puneet Bhargava 325 9Th Ave	$44.90	27	27
Norbert K Yee 1200 12Th Ave S	$40.95	30	30
Wonsuk Kim 115 Ne 100Th St Ste 101	$25.12	36	36
Jason Hibbard 1959 Ne Pacific St # Nw011	$113.69	40	40
Mark Robert Ferguson 2302 N 59Th St	$41.03	49	49
Christine Marie Rehwald 1959 Ne Pacific St	$31.83	54	53
Christopher Scott Krejci 1200 12Th Ave S	$45.54	55	52
Kenneth R Maravilla University Of Washington Medical Ctr	$48.69	68	68
Helen Hyeryong Kim 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$43.07	71	71
Peter Christian Thurlow 1959 Ne Pacific St	$33.71	80	73
Mai T Russell 1200 12Th Ave S	$27.73	82	64
Mahesh M Thapa 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$43.08	97	95
Chad William Downing 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$34.29	105	98
Christopher Allen Potter 1959 Ne Pacific St	$45.64	108	107
Robert Paul Deconde 1100 9Th Ave	$53.42	109	109
Ezekiel Maloney 1959 Ne Pacific St	$38.59	111	85
Alexander David Gauger 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$43.08	114	114
Anh-Vu Huynh Ngo 1959 Ne Pacific St	$43.14	141	127
Erin K Romberg 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$40.09	149	145
Dushyant V Sahani 1959 Ne Pacific St	$59.23	153	144
Amy Condos 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$55.68	189	188
Sakura M Noda 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$42.08	192	190
Orpheus Kolokythas 1959 Ne Pacific St	$44.50	195	193
Felix Sze-Kway Chew University Of Washington Medical Ctr	$35.72	212	198
Jeffrey P Otjen 1959 Ne Pacific St	$39.65	216	202
Arta-Luana Stanescu 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$41.42	223	222
Murat Alp Oztek 4800 Sand Point Way Ne	$41.70	256	253
Hyojeong Lee 1959 Ne Pacific St	$34.75	259	249
Muneer Janak Desai 1936 4Th Ave W	$32.84	314	307
Muhammad Mubashir Ramzan 325 9Th Ave	$91.72	329	312
Danial K Hallam Harborview Medical Center	$44.99	345	339
Steven Y Sohn 1200 12Th Ave S	$86.11	348	323
Michael L Richardson Uwmc-Roosevelt	$38.36	353	337
Zafar Bajwa 1959 Ne Pacific St	$153.74	390	388
Majid Chalian 1959 Ne Pacific St	$34.90	419	399
Patti Kristine Curl 1959 Ne Pacific St.	$54.54	422	415
Penelope Chung Thomas 1959 Ne Pacific St	$78.93	423	382

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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