MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Hospital for Special Surgery
CPT 70553 · New York, NY
These are Hospital for Special Surgery's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 80 New York hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $300.00, median $1,256.62, highest $11,733.23. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | 0.3 mi | $888.42 | 2026-03-31 | |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center New York, NY | 1.7 mi | $422.61 | $1,342.54 | 2026-09-05 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | 2.0 mi | $422.61 | $2,642.62 | 2026-09-05 |
| NYU Langone Hospitals New York, NY | 2.0 mi | $1,767.26 | $9,301.39 | 2026-01-01 |
| Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY | 3.2 mi | $422.61 | $1,342.54 | 2026-09-05 |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen, NJ | 3.8 mi | $420.58 | $5,631.00 | 2025-12-31 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center Elmhurst, NY | 4.7 mi | $422.61 | $1,342.54 | 2026-09-05 |
| Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center Brooklyn, NY | 4.8 mi | $422.61 | $2,642.62 | 2026-09-05 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 70553 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI Brain W & WO Contrast standard_charge_information[87557] | both | $2,262.92 | $5,343.00 | $505.00 – $2,190.63 |
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE,Facility Rate mod 26 standard_charge_information[145363] | both | $600.00 | $600.00 | $81.76 – $284.08 |
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE,Office Rate mod 26 standard_charge_information[145364] | both | $600.00 | $600.00 | $81.76 – $284.08 |
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