EEG cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 2 hospitals list a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $747.20 to $757.87, with a median of $752.54. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $5.34 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $590.40 at 55 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 95816, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC EEG AWAKE _ DROWSY 20_40 MIN | $747.20 | $1,149.54 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC EEG AWAKE _ DROWSY 20_40 MIN | $757.87 | $1,165.95 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $747.20, median $752.54, highest $757.87.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $752.54 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.