Breast MRI, both breasts cost in New York, NY
In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, 8 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of both breasts, without and then with contrast dye: from $243.76 to $10,012.96, with a median of $2,463.30. The lowest listed price is at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - Concourse Division and 1 other hospital — $2,219.54 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $3,229.00 at 13 hospitals.
- The median here, $2,463.30, is 17% above the US median of $2,110.75.
- That is 6.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($356.43).
- 7 of 8 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 27 cities for code 77049, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 31, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 28, 2025 and Sep 28, 2026.
Lowest$243.76Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - Concourse Division + 1 more
Median$2,463.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$10,012.96in this market
Difference41.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
median
Lowest $243.76Highest $10,713.87
one sideboth sides
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - Concourse Division lowest Bronx, NY · (212) 588-7000 MRI BREAST W/W/O CNTRST;CAD;UN File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $243.76 | $243.76 | $16.68–$743.22 | — |
| BronxCare Hospital Center - Fulton Campus lowest Bronx, NY · (212) 588-7000 MRI BREAST W/W/O CNTRST;CAD;UN File of May 5, 2026 · source file | $243.76 | $243.76 | $16.68–$743.22 | — |
| St Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers Yonkers, NY · (914) 378-7000 MRI Breast w/ + w/o Contrast+1 more line at this price File of Jul 13, 2026 · source file | $325.12 | $2,574.00 | $130.05–$1,960.92 | 87% |
| Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown Campus Brooklyn, NY · (718) 250-8000 MRI SCAN OF BOTH BREASTS File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,697.60 | $1,697.60 | $94.03–$3,157.00 | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY · (718) 283-6000 MRI(CAD)BREAST,W/WO CONTR,BIL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,229.00 | $3,229.00 | — | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 MRI (CAD) BREAST W/ W/O CONT B File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,423.09 | $3,423.09 | — | — |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 MRI BREASTS W W/O CONT BILATER File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,485.15 | $3,485.15 | — | — |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook, NY · (631) 444-4000 MRI SCAN OF BOTH BREASTS File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file | $5,555.00 | $5,555.00 | $119.44–$4,255.00 | — |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Southampton, NY MRI SCAN OF BOTH BREASTS File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $10,012.96 | $10,012.96 | $119.44–$2,754.00 | — |
| Morristown Medical Center both sides Morristown, NJ · (973) 971-5450 MRI Breast Without&With Contrast W/Cad Bilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.12 | $6,968.72 | — | 96% |
| Newton Medical Center both sides Newton, NJ · (973) 383-2121 MRI Breast Without&With Contrast W/Cad Bilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.12 | $6,968.72 | — | 96% |
| Overlook Medical Center both sides Summit, NJ · (908) 522-2000 MRI Breast Without&With Contrast W/Cad Bilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.12 | $6,968.72 | — | 96% |
| CentraState Medical Center both sides Freehold Township, NJ · (732) 294-7012 MRI Breast Without&With Contrast W/Cad Bilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.12 | $6,968.72 | — | 96% |
| Chilton Medical Center both sides Pompton Plains, NJ · (973) 831-5000 MRI Breast Without&With Contrast W/Cad Bilateral File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $294.12 | $6,968.72 | — | 96% |
| St Joseph's Hospital, Yonkers both sides Yonkers, NY · (914) 378-7000 Mri breast c-+ w/cad bi File of Jul 13, 2026 · source file | $325.12 | — | $130.05–$1,002.25 | — |
| St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center both sides Smithtown, NY · (631) 862-3000 HC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CON & CAD File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $500.00 | $7,250.00 | $500.00–$7,250.00 | 93% |
| Englewood Health both sides Englewood, NJ · (201) 894-3000 MRI Breast Bilateral W&WO Contast Material File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $721.30 | $7,213.00 | $527.27–$7,213.00 | 90% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center both sides Elizabeth, NJ · (908) 994-5000 HC MRI Breast Bilat W&W/O Con File of Mar 4, 2026 · source file | $1,020.33 | $5,436.00 | $183.04–$4,956.54 | 81% |
| St. Francis Hospital both sides Roslyn, NY HC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CON & CAD File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $1,057.68 | $7,250.00 | $505.00–$7,250.00 | 85% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center both sides West Islip, NY · (631) 376-3000 HC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CON & CAD File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $1,057.68 | $7,250.00 | $505.00–$7,250.00 | 85% |
| Mercy Medical Center both sides Rockville Centre, NY · (516) 705-2525 HC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CON & CAD File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $1,057.68 | $7,250.00 | $505.00–$7,250.00 | 85% |
| Chsli St Joseph Hospital both sides Bethpage, NY · (516) 759-6000 HC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CON & CAD File of Feb 19, 2026 · source file | $1,057.68 | $7,250.00 | $346.00–$7,250.00 | 85% |
| NYU Langone both sides Brooklyn, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,596.00 | $8,400.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk both sides Patchogue, NY · (631) 654-7100 HC MRI BREAST, BI W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,596.00 | $8,400.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone both sides Mineola, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,596.00 | $8,400.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone – Tisch Hospital both sides New York, NY · (212) 263-7300 HC MRI BREAST, BI W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,596.00 | $8,400.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone – Orthopedic Hospital both sides New York, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $1,596.00 | $8,400.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| Flushing Hospital Medical Center both sides Flushing, NY · (718) 670-5000 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $1,682.00 | $1,682.00 | $105.70–$2,507.20 | — |
| NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk both sides Patchogue, NY · (631) 654-7100 HC MRI BREAST, BI W/O FOL W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,023.88 | $10,652.00 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn both sides Brooklyn, NY · (718) 692-5302 MRI BREAST IMPLANT W/O CONT BI File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,165.00 | $2,165.00 | — | — |
| NYU Langone both sides Mineola, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/O FOL W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,171.20 | $11,427.39 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| Nassau University Medical Center both sides East Meadow, NY · (516) 572-0123 Mri Breast C-+ W/Cad Bi File of Oct 28, 2025 · source file | $2,228.92 | $3,184.16 | $209.11–$3,184.16 | 30% |
| NYU Langone both sides Brooklyn, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/O FOL W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.67 | $11,861.40 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone – Tisch Hospital both sides New York, NY · (212) 263-7300 HC MRI BREAST, BI W/O FOL W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.67 | $11,861.40 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| NYU Langone – Orthopedic Hospital both sides New York, NY HC MRI BREAST, BI W/O FOL W/CONT File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $2,253.67 | $11,861.40 | $250.40–$11,861.40 | 81% |
| Montefiore Medical Center both sides Bronx, NY · (718) 920-4321 CHG MRI BREAST WITHOUT&WITH CONTRAST W/CAD BILATERAL+1 more line at this price File of Sep 28, 2026 · source file | $2,550.60 | $3,900.00 | $95.50–$2,340.00 | 35% |
| Jamaica Hospital Medical Center both sides Jamaica, NY · (718) 262-6000 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Mar 25, 2026 · source file | $2,793.00 | $2,793.00 | $105.70–$2,456.00 | — |
| Maimonides Medical Center both sides Brooklyn, NY · (718) 283-6000 MRI BREAST,W&WO CONTRAST,BILAT File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,229.00 | $3,229.00 | — | — |
| St Johns Episcopal Hospital both sides Far Rockaway, NY · (718) 869-7000 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $4,730.25 | $5,565.00 | $97.48–$2,523.00 | 15% |
| Stony Brook University Hospital both sides Stony Brook, NY · (631) 444-4000 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Jun 10, 2026 · source file | $5,944.00 | $5,944.00 | $119.44–$4,255.00 | — |
| St Johns Riverside Hospital both sides Park Care Pavillion Yonkers, NY · (914) 964-4444 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Mar 27, 2026 · source file | $6,543.30 | $7,698.00 | $101.52–$3,610.00 | 15% |
| Good Samaritan Hospital both sides Suffern, NY · (914) 368-5000 MRI Breast w/ Contrast Bilateral File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $7,306.00 | $7,306.00 | $353.74–$7,442.00 | — |
| Westchester Medical Center both sides Valhalla, NY · (914) 493-7000 MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Jul 28, 2026 · source file | $7,871.00 | $7,871.00 | $353.74–$7,871.00 | — |
| Stony Brook Southampton Hospital both sides Southampton, NY MRI BREAST C-+ W/CAD BI File of Jun 17, 2026 · source file | $10,713.87 | $10,713.87 | $119.44–$2,754.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $243.76, median $2,463.30, highest $10,012.96 — a 41.1× difference within the same market.
Both sides : lowest $294.12, median $1,596.00, highest $10,713.87 — a 36.4× difference within the same market.
The two groups are not comparable and are not averaged together: a
price for both sides of the body covers twice the work. Merging them is how a single
published "median" ends up far above what one side actually costs.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $1,736.38. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 6 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 breast MRI, both breasts is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Breast MRI, both breasts explained.
3 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 77049 ($1,902.60). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
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| Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Brooklyn, NYHC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CO | $0.01 | file |
| Interfaith Medical Center Brooklyn, NYHC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CO | $0.01 | file |
| Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Brooklyn, NYHC MRI BREAST BILAT W/WO CO | $0.01 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.