MRI lower back without contrast in New York
Below is what hospitals in New York charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in New York run from $415 to $5,078. The typical hospital charges $1,136. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,136
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital For Cancer And Allied Diseases NY · Price file September 15, 2024 | $415Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $415 | Lowest price of any hospital | $335 | $415 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills - (csk) NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $890Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $3,560 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $543 | $3,560 |
| Garnet Health Medical Center NY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $890Insurance typically pays $543Sticker price $3,560 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $543 | $3,560 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY · Price file January 1, 2026 | $1,134Insurance typically pays $483Sticker price $5,967 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $483 | $5,967 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital NY | $1,136Insurance typically pays $340Sticker price $3,071 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $340 | $3,071 |
| Montefiore Medical Center T C NY · Price file September 28, 2026 | $1,965Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $3,005 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $101 | $3,005 |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY · Price file March 31, 2026 | $4,015Insurance typically pays $679Sticker price $5,353 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $679 | $5,353 |
| Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital NY · Price file October 2, 2025 | $5,078Insurance typically pays $3,164Sticker price $5,078 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,164 | $5,078 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center NY · Price file January 13, 2026 | $5,078Insurance typically pays $3,301Sticker price $5,078 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,301 | $5,078 |
| University Hospital S U N Y Health Science Center NY · Price file September 5, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $718Sticker price $8,841 | — | $718 | $8,841 |
Procedure code 72148. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.