MRI Scan of Blood Vessels of Head without Contrast Cost in New York

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 132 New York hospitals. CPT 70544. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $659 📉 Low $34.76 📈 High $6,880 🏥 132 hospitals 🏛️ 101 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $238

Hospital comparison — New York

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 132 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaBCBSMolinaMultiPlan
AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WESTFIELD
$34.76 $297$80.90—$90.30$303—$312—
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE
$68.00 —$303$303——$224$303—
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$93.00 $187$52.66$93.00$348—$203$28.40—
COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL
$95.54 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
DELHI
$95.54 ————————
LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$95.54 ————————
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER
$127 ————————
UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH STREET BATAVIA
$127 ————————
THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER
LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER
$127 ————————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ALBANY MEMORIAL CAMPUS
ALBANY
$148 ————————
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
ALBANY
$148 ————————
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$155 $58.30$26.84$47.92$99.31——$61.12—
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$167 ————————
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
PLATTSBURGH
$223 $53.20$37.24$53.20—$53.20$26.73—$212
ST. JAMES HOSPITAL
HORNELL
$242 $239$303$303$717$319$303$505—
SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM
BRONX
$258 ——$55.01—————
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL WESTCHESTER
YONKERS
$280 $280$280$280———$505—
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$280 $54.67$54.67$57.40——$54.67——
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PENN YAN
$280 $308$273$273——$322——
URMC STRONG WEST
ROCHESTER
$283 $317$308—$590$325$400——
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER
$283 $327$308—$506$325$338——
MONTEFIORE NYACK HOSPITAL
NYACK
$298 $295$298$298$2,903$328—$411—
MONTEFIORE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL CAMPUS
NEWBURGH
$298 $295$298$238$4,585$328———
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
KENMORE
$300 ————————
MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
LEWISTON
$300 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$300 ————————
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
BUFFALO
$300 ————————
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BROOKLYN INFUSION CENTER
BROOKLYN
$310 $60.24$223$60.24$269———$279
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING COMMACK NONNAS GARDEN FOUNDATION CENTER
COMMACK
$310 $60.24$223$60.24$269———$279
HSS BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS QUEENS
FRESH MEADOWS
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS LONG ISLAND
UNIONDALE
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$1,187$2,115—
HSS ASC OF MANHATTAN
NEW YORK
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS HUDSON YARDS
10TH FLOOR
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS MIDTOWN
NEW YORK
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS WEST SIDE ASC
NEW YORK
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HSS WESTCHESTER
WHITE PLAINS
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$1,187$2,115—
HSS SOUTHAMPTON
WATER MILL
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NEW YORK
$345 $145$42.84$45.41$126—$505$2,115—
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$425 $111$296$296$1,008$311——$75.00
ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WARWICK
$443 $100$70.00$100$648—$100—$75.00
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
SUFFERN
$443 $100$70.00$100$648—$100—$75.00
INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER
ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN
$493 ————————
KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN
$493 ————————
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN
$493 ————————
WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WARSAW
$500 —————$210——
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NIAGARA FALLS
$538 $302$296$282—$305$69.00——
NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
EAST MEADOW
$602 $122$286$61.12$441$286$286$51.95—
BRONXCARE HOSPITAL CENTER - FULTON CAMPUS
FULTON AVE BRONX
$612 $82.08$324$283$529$550—$357—
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL
MOUNT KISCO
$659 $283$283$289$568$289———
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
STATEN ISLAND
$659 $283$283$289$568$289———
SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
BAY SHORE
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PORT JEFFERSON
$659 $278$278$284$568$284———
SYOSSET HOSPITAL
SYOSSET
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERHEAD
$659 $278$278$284$568$284———
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON
$659 $278$278$284$568$284———
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MANHASSET
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH FOREST HILLS HOSPITAL
FOREST HILLS
$659 $280$280$286$568$286———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70544, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,775 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70544 in New York, Medicare reimburses about $238 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New York range from $34.76 to $6,880 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast cost in New York?
Cash prices for mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast (CPT 70544) in New York range from $34.76 to $6,880, with a median of $659. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast in New York?
The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $34.76. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70544 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.