MRI Lumbar Spine Cost in New York City, NY

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

6
Hospitals
$1,950
Lowest Price
$3,900
Highest Price
$1,950
Max Savings
2.0x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $1,160 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia — $790 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 Aetna Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevueLowest
NYC H+H · Kips Bay
$1,950 $8,700
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Health System · The Bronx
$2,650 $11,600
Northwell Health Lenox Hill
Northwell Health · Upper East Side
$3,250 $14,200
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Health System · East Harlem
$3,550 $15,600
NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Health · Midtown Manhattan
$3,700 $16,200
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
NewYork-Presbyterian · Upper East Side
$3,900 $16,900
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Aetna and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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