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MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) cost in New York, NY

Median cash price · New York, NY · 3 hospitals
$1,965.27

Hospitals in New York, NY list a cash price for MRI of the Lower Back (lumbar spine, without contrast) from $1,133.75 to $6,444 (median $1,965.27).

Source: each hospital's CMS file (45 CFR 180). Verified .
HospitalCash priceGross chargeFile dated
NYU Langone Tisch Hospital
New York, NY
 $1,133.75 cash $5,967.13 2026-01-01
Montefiore Medical Center
New York, NY
 $1,965.27 cash $3,005 2026-04-01
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
 $6,444 cash $6,444 2025-12-01

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