Brain MRI cost in Utica, NY — inpatient
In Utica-Rome, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the brain, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,527.60 to $2,091.57, with a median of $1,809.59. The lowest listed price is at Mvhs — $281.99 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $992.00 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 70551, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 11, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Utica-Rome, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mvhs lowest Utica, NY HC MRI Brain+Stem W/Out Cont | $1,527.60 | $2,546.00 | $271.74–$1,909.50 | 40% | — source file |
| Mvhs lowest Utica, NY HC MRI Brain+Stem W/Out Cont | $1,527.60 | $2,546.00 | $271.74–$1,909.50 | 40% | — source file |
| Rome Memorial Hospital Rome, NY · (315) 338-7000 Mri brain stem w/o dye | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | $608.00–$648.44 | 60% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Rome Memorial Hospital Rome, NY · (315) 338-7000 Mri brain w/o contrast | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | $608.00–$648.44 | 60% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Rome Memorial Hospital Rome, NY · (315) 338-7000 Mri brain stem w/o dye | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | $608.00–$648.44 | 60% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Rome Memorial Hospital Rome, NY · (315) 338-7000 Mri brain w/o contrast | $2,091.57 | $5,181.00 | $608.00–$648.44 | 60% | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,527.60, median $1,809.59, highest $2,091.57 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $1,527.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An MRI of the brain uses a strong magnet and radio waves, not X-rays, to make detailed pictures of the brain and brain stem. It is used to look into headaches, seizures, dizziness, numbness or other nerve symptoms. This version is done without contrast dye.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan itself. The radiologist's interpretation is often billed separately, and sedation, if needed, is extra.