MRI of the brain, without and with contrast at Samaritan Medical Center
CPT 70553 · Watertown, NY
These are Samaritan Medical Center's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated February 2, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
The posted cash price equals the gross charge: this file shows no self-pay discount for this service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY | 33.1 mi | $3,681.54 | $5,663.91 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc Rome, NY | 56.6 mi | $2,583.68 | $6,400.00 | 2026-08-11 |
| Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY | 65.7 mi | $1,050.00 | $1,050.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY | 68.5 mi | $3,681.82 | $5,664.34 | 2026-04-01 |
| Auburn Community Hospital Auburn, NY | 79.5 mi | $1,297.96 | $2,884.35 | 2025-01-19 |
| Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY | 80.3 mi | $1,215.27 | $4,501.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY | 85.8 mi | $1,648.98 | $2,536.89 | 2026-04-01 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY | 93.3 mi | $1,510.60 | $2,324.00 | 2026-04-01 |
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/O FOLLOWED BY WITH line 24308 | outpatient | $8,432.00 | $8,432.00 | $435.49 – $7,167.20 |
| MRI BRAIN W/O FOLLOWED BY WITH line 18985 | inpatient | $8,432.00 | $8,432.00 | $6,745.60 – $6,745.60 |
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE line 306050 | both | $288.35 – $599.71 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE mod TC line 354158 | both | $190.88 – $221.02 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O & W/DYE mod 26 line 356665 | both | $97.47 – $112.86 |
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