MRI of the brain, without contrast at Samaritan Medical Center
CPT 70551 · 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 78 New York hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $243.77, median $913.26, highest $8,066.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY | 33.1 mi | $2,253.77 | $3,467.34 | 2026-04-01 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc Rome, NY | 56.6 mi | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | 2026-08-11 |
| Crouse Hospital Syracuse, NY | 65.7 mi | $900.00 | $900.00 | 2026-05-19 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY | 68.5 mi | $2,387.53 | $3,673.13 | 2026-04-01 |
| Auburn Community Hospital Auburn, NY | 79.5 mi | $1,162.94 | $1,886.59 | 2025-01-19 |
| Little Falls Hospital Little Falls, NY | 80.3 mi | $913.26 | $3,382.43 | 2026-01-01 |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY | 85.8 mi | $1,006.36 | $1,548.25 | 2026-04-01 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY | 93.3 mi | $956.04 | $1,470.83 | 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 70551 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI BRAIN (INCL BRAIN STEM)W/O line 28459 | outpatient | $6,107.50 | $6,107.50 | $297.84 – $5,191.38 |
| MRI BRAIN (INCL BRAIN STEM)W/O line 11703 | inpatient | $6,107.50 | $6,107.50 | $4,886.00 – $4,886.00 |
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE line 310171 | both | $177.85 – $368.09 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE mod 26 line 352384 | both | $62.85 – $72.78 | ||
| MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE mod TC line 365575 | both | $115.00 – $133.16 |
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