MRI scan cost in California
MRI scan costs in California by insurance type
| Insurance | Imaging center | Hospital |
| Cash patient | $NaN - $NaN | $NaN - $NaN |
| High-deductible patient | $NaN - $NaN | $NaN - $NaN |
| Insured patient | $NaN - $NaN | $NaN - $NaN |
| Medicare/Medicaid patient *subject to eligibility | $NaN - $NaN | $NaN - $NaN |
Insured MRI scan cost
At hospitals in California, patients with health insurance can expect to pay a co-pay between $NaN and $NaN, which is 100% of the total cost of between $NaN and $NaN. To avoid additional charges, patients need to ensure the radiologist is also in-network, otherwise their fees will need to be paid in full.
Medicare MRI scan cost
Medical & Medicare are the largest payers for healthcare in California, so they negotiate the best rates. They can pay between $NaN and $NaN per scan, patients can expect to pay as little as $NaN in co-pay . Keep in mind there is a high chance that doctors will deny an MRI scan referral, as Medicare only covers the cost of medical imaging in very selective cases.
High-deductible MRI scan cost
Almost 40% of all adult patients have high-deductible health plans, which means they need to meet their deductible of up to $13,000 per family before their insurance kicks-in. They can expect to pay the full price for the MRI scan . For these patients, the best option is to pay in cash.
Cash MRI scan cost
Self-pay patients can get a discount of up to 80% by using a service such as AffordableScan and can get an MRI scan for as little as $NaN. Our partner facilities are able to use their excess capacity and pass the savings to our patients.
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MRI scan costs by procedure type in California
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Cost of MRI scan by city
About MRI scan
MRI scan is an image of internal body organs that radiologist look at to evaluate medical injuries. According to articles published in USA Today, the MRI scan cost varies widely based on facility & location. There are about 3,000 hospitals with imaging centers, that need to pay for they expensive emergency departments, so they charge the insurance companies extra for their patients' use of imaging services. As of now the imaging procedure prices are about 10x what they are in Europe .
Tips for saving on MRI scans in California
- Shop around for the best price (get a quote for facilities near you)
- Don’t hesitate to ask for discounts
- Look for facilities that work with a teleradiologist, those provide much better reading costs
- Ask about all the fees - do they include the cost of the MRI scan and the cost of the radiologist reading?
- Take your doctor referral with you to another facility – your referral might be issued for one of the most expensive hospitals in the area
- Use the machine type that is sufficient for your scan – if you need an procedure for a musco-skeletal issue, you don’t need the “Ferrari” quality level for your test that will cost you thousands of dollars, a simple “Toyota” level quality will do just fine
- Use a patient concierge service such as AffordableScan to get a quote and schedule and appointment. We'll be happy to assist you
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