Brain MRI (with & without contrast) Cost in New York City, NY

6 hospitals compared. Prices pulled from each hospital's published pricing files, required by federal law.

6
Hospitals
$2,000
Lowest Price
$4,100
Highest Price
$2,100
Max Savings
2.0x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $525 at Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center in Chicago — $1,475 less than the cheapest option in New York City.

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Rough estimate based on common plan structures. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan.
Hospital UnitedHealthcare Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevueLowest
NYC H+H · Kips Bay
$2,000 $9,800
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Health System · The Bronx
$2,800 $13,200
Northwell Health Lenox Hill
Northwell Health · Upper East Side
$3,450 $16,200
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Health System · East Harlem
$3,700 $17,800
NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Health · Midtown Manhattan
$3,900 $18,500
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
NewYork-Presbyterian · Upper East Side
$4,100 $19,200
CPT Code 70553 — Brain MRI (with & without contrast). Prices shown are negotiated rates between UnitedHealthcare and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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