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Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Payments

Typical Medicaid MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) reimbursement across 2,069 cities

Avg. Medicaid Paid

$157.22

Price Range

$0.00 – $1,327

Total Claims

12.5M

Cities

2069

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.

About This Procedure

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.

Why do these costs look low?

These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.

Costs by City

City Avg. Paid Min / Max Claims Providers
Kansas City, MO $130.96 $32.27 – $418.71 27,990 43
Ashland, KY $260.79 $36.72 – $390.26 27,768 13
Muskegon, MI $79.31 $42.46 – $133.90 27,630 3
Anaheim, CA $61.41 $0.56 – $190.07 27,499 18
Omaha, NE $147.12 $41.22 – $1,312 27,404 48
Tulsa, OK $105.35 $22.08 – $504.55 27,021 47
Oklahoma City, OK $98.52 $44.53 – $182.92 26,553 51
Newport News, VA $147.50 $24.21 – $234.64 26,373 11
San Jose, CA $72.12 $1.50 – $246.94 26,182 26
Denver, CO $87.33 $0.00 – $325.85 25,252 35
Charleston, WV $134.90 $30.34 – $227.15 25,176 14
Traverse City, MI $61.42 $46.23 – $141.39 25,172 4
Fort Wayne, IN $50.37 $25.79 – $417.48 25,087 32
New Hyde Park, NY $241.74 $42.89 – $392.79 24,873 14
Lynnwood, WA $43.41 $27.56 – $311.42 24,838 37
Morgantown, WV $109.53 $22.54 – $406.35 24,529 19
Flushing, NY $174.49 $34.93 – $371.04 24,497 18
Springfield, IL $85.73 $13.77 – $196.03 24,465 31
Pikeville, KY $310.11 $51.74 – $353.24 23,985 5
Brockton, MA $176.28 $32.91 – $457.72 23,826 16
Huntington, WV $107.38 $37.91 – $238.60 23,488 15
Glendale, CA $70.78 $11.73 – $228.34 23,289 19
Durham, NC $80.06 $0.00 – $725.50 23,180 57
Ocoee, FL $124.17 $77.18 – $188.75 22,910 6
Lakewood, CO $85.64 $34.34 – $270.18 22,879 34
Missoula, MT $40.28 $13.58 – $62.18 22,808 10
Yuma, AZ $196.95 $55.08 – $224.88 22,702 4
Billings, MT $40.85 $11.49 – $162.48 22,613 11
Germantown, TN $48.30 $6.17 – $294.98 22,608 31
Providence, RI $181.16 $40.25 – $396.20 22,568 18
Fontana, CA $158.18 $0.00 – $165.88 22,353 8
Englewood, CO $101.90 $37.06 – $289.21 22,331 39
Stockton, CA $139.33 $0.96 – $248.05 22,218 7
Eden Prairie, MN $65.41 $5.23 – $247.60 21,948 60
Baton Rouge, LA $106.46 $38.58 – $729.52 21,929 35
Redding, CA $95.39 $11.96 – $797.89 21,895 18
Norwich, CT $142.60 $24.09 – $161.64 21,734 5
Silver Spring, MD $73.43 $0.00 – $193.33 21,684 10
Lebanon, NH $138.28 $27.07 – $552.44 21,362 32
Roseville, MN $55.32 $28.87 – $166.45 20,984 70
Newark, NJ $450.43 $0.00 – $685.69 20,804 15
Riverside, CA $143.08 $0.00 – $541.09 20,795 15
Hollywood, FL $67.93 $7.05 – $243.59 20,744 16
Vallejo, CA $84.08 $2.87 – $566.91 20,373 5
Dartmouth, MA $152.51 $152.51 – $152.51 20,345 1
Moreno Valley, CA $324.52 $11.23 – $514.18 20,248 8
Visalia, CA $133.74 $13.86 – $281.24 20,047 16
West Hollywood, CA $53.34 $17.78 – $215.82 19,905 11
Virginia Beach, VA $129.82 $36.31 – $240.12 19,759 22
Syracuse, NY $251.29 $44.96 – $334.58 19,157 20

Cost Components

National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.

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 averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.