MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Rochester General Hospital
CPT 70553 · Rochester, NY
These are Rochester General Hospital'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hospital Rochester, NY | 2.6 mi | $2,680.05 | 2026-07-01 | |
| Unity Specialty Hospital Rochester, NY | 3.6 mi | $1,652.32 | $2,065.40 | 2026-04-01 |
| Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, NY | 4.8 mi | $2,680.05 | 2026-07-01 | |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY | 26.6 mi | $1,648.98 | $2,536.89 | 2026-04-01 |
| F F Thompson Hospital Canandaigua, NY | 27.6 mi | $907.00 | 2026-01-01 | |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY | 28.4 mi | $1,510.60 | $2,324.00 | 2026-04-01 |
| United Memorial Medical Center Batavia, NY | 33.6 mi | $1,958.98 | $3,013.82 | 2026-04-01 |
| Geneva General Hospital Geneva, NY | 38.6 mi | $507.14 | $1,267.84 | 2026-08-27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC MRI BRAIN WO _ W CONTRAST line 35766 | both | $1,648.98 | $2,536.89 | |
| Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye line 43799 | outpatient | $313.45 – $313.45 |
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