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
$1,450
Lowest Price
$2,850
Highest Price
$1,400
Max Savings
2.0x
Price Spread
Nationwide lowest: $498 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio — $952 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 Blue Cross Blue Shield Rate Est. Your Cost List Price
NYC Health + Hospitals/BellevueLowest
NYC H+H · Kips Bay
$1,450 $8,700
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Health System · The Bronx
$1,950 $11,600
Northwell Health Lenox Hill
Northwell Health · Upper East Side
$2,400 $14,200
Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai Health System · East Harlem
$2,600 $15,600
NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Health · Midtown Manhattan
$2,700 $16,200
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell
NewYork-Presbyterian · Upper East Side
$2,850 $16,900
CPT Code 72148 — MRI Lumbar Spine. Prices shown are negotiated rates between Blue Cross Blue Shield and each hospital. Your actual cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.

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