Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Tucson, AZ: $188.50

Avg. Paid

$188.50

Range

$23.28 – $456.54

Total Claims

92,442

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 Tucson, AZ

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
Stephen Shepherd Johnston 2492 E River Rd	$80.47	12	12
Rajul D Shah 2492 E River Rd	$42.89	13	12
Brandon Welker 2492 E River Rd	$47.57	13	12
Dorothy L Gilbertson-Dahdal 1501 N Campbell Ave	$95.52	14	12
Terrance R. Grant 677 N Wilmot Rd	$23.28	16	15
Thomas R. Cain 677 N Wilmot Rd	$194.20	23	23
Richard W. Lucio 2492 E River Rd	$65.07	25	25
Kevin J Kelly 1980 W Hospital Dr	$44.64	27	26
Charles Kenneth Requard 5515 E 5Th St	$83.49	31	30
Raul A Raudales 6320 N La Cholla Blvd Ste 200	$218.44	31	29
William G Berger 677 N Wilmot Rd	$68.42	32	31
Chelsea Conn Caruso 1625 N Campbell Ave Unit 22	$33.48	34	28
Jessica Eden Fazekas 677 N Wilmot Rd	$107.92	34	34
Mark T. Yoshino 1980 W Hospital Dr	$59.11	43	41
John D Mcarthur 5965 N Sabino Shadow Ln	$74.98	44	41
Valerie Maccarrone 677 N Wilmot Rd	$238.21	48	48
Jawad Hussain 1625 N Campbell Ave	$105.65	48	46
Scott Mcintyre 1501 N Campbell Ave	$31.56	51	47
Matthew K Dang 1845 W Orange Grove Rd Ste 103	$138.54	55	51
Brian Lightwine 1625 N Campbell Ave	$162.38	68	67
Aria Ghaffari 2492 E River Rd	$72.51	69	63
Shaymaa Shebli Mohammed 1625 N Campbell Ave	$98.18	72	72
Yeeck Sim 2450 E River Rd	$353.73	76	74
Nicholas Christian Fraley 2492 E River Rd	$67.79	77	69
Gregory Anton Rufener 677 N Wilmot Rd	$166.06	78	78
W Horace Noland 2450 E River Road	$279.25	84	71
Denil Nanji Shekhat 575 E River Rd	$52.72	86	83
Open Mri Solutions Llc 1020 E Palmdale St	$92.65	94	69
Moeen U. Din 400 W Magee Rd	$24.80	101	94
Cary L. Shlimovitz 677 N Wilmot Rd	$104.15	125	117
Fatima Al-Khafaji 1625 N Campbell Ave	$93.65	130	129
Laura Haeryun Lee 677 N Wilmot Road	$110.04	151	130
Lawrence Danso Buadu 3601 S 6Th Ave	$136.97	155	151
Marisa H Borders 677 N Wilmot Rd	$247.05	164	133
Erol Bozdogan 1625 N Campbell Ave	$88.22	175	172
Matthew Derek Lindsay Kay 1501 N Campbell Ave	$44.02	179	166
Francisco R Valdivia 2450 E River Rd	$278.95	183	178
Dushyant Mann 1625 N Campbell Ave	$118.68	190	170
Bryan J Foley 1501 N Campbell Ave	$58.60	214	209
Smsj Tucson Holdings Llc 1601 W Saint Marys Rd	$433.97	230	196
Kimberly D Terry 535 N Wilmot Rd Ste 101	$296.92	240	223
Devdutta Warhadpande 1625 N Campbell Ave	$93.10	250	225
Ryan D. Beckett 677 N Wilmot Rd	$185.68	253	237
Raymond F Carmody 1501 N Campbell Ave	$87.90	290	274
Christopher Ardary 1625 N Campbell Ave	$97.86	299	281
Aaron Roberts 5301 E Grant Rd	$154.03	300	284
Harish Gudi 1625 N Campbell Ave	$105.02	308	300
Guy Thompson Borders 1980 W Hospital Dr	$55.06	317	299
Wendy Edith Mccurdy 677 N Wilmot Rd	$132.67	341	303
David M. Sawyer 677 N Wilmot Rd	$143.23	436	434

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 Tucson, AZ?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Tucson, AZ is $188.50 per claim, based on 92,442 claims from 85 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 Tucson, AZ?

There are 85 Medicaid providers offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) related services in Tucson, AZ according to public payment data.

What is the price range for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Tucson, AZ?

Medicaid reimbursement for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Tucson, AZ ranges from $23.28 to $456.54 per claim, with an average of $188.50. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments in Tucson, AZ: $188.50

Providers Offering MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in Tucson, AZ

What to Expect: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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