Data Fanalytics
Healthcare Cost Transparency
Long Island, New York
Long Island, New York
Same MRI. Same Island.
Exposed Price Gaps.
10x
Price difference found for
MRI Brain (CPT 70551)
MRI Brain (CPT 70551)
$286
Lowest MRI Rate Found
$1,699
Median Cigna Rate (Northwell)
$2,982
Highest BCBS Rate
MRI Brain Without Contrast (CPT 70551) — Median Negotiated Rates
| Hospital | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | UHC | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | $286 | — | $2,328 | $2,647 | — |
| North Shore University | $326 | — | $1,699 | $759 | — |
| LIJ Medical Center | $326 | — | $1,699 | $759 | — |
| Huntington Hospital | $326 | — | $456 | $817 | — |
| NYU Langone LI | $739 | $2,982 | $471 | $1,886 | $286 |
| St. Francis Hospital | $2,939 | — | $2,662 | $518 | — |
| Good Samaritan Univ. | $2,876 | — | $2,447 | $518 | — |
| Mercy Hospital | $2,876 | — | $2,447 | $518 | — |
Source: Hospital Machine-Readable Files (MRFs) as mandated by CMS. Data extracted and analyzed Feb 2026. Rates shown are median negotiated rates.
Key Insight: An employer steering just 50 MRIs/year from a $2,900 hospital to a $326 hospital
could save over $128,000 annually — on one procedure alone. We analyze 19 high-cost procedures
across all 11 Long Island hospitals.
19 Procedures Analyzed Across 11 Hospitals & 6 Payers
MRI Brain (3 variants)
Total Hip Replacement
MRI Joint Lower Extremity (2 variants)
Total Knee Replacement
CT Abdomen & Pelvis
Rotator Cuff Repair
Screening Mammography
Inguinal Hernia Repair
Colonoscopy (Diagnostic + Biopsy)
Cesarean Delivery
Upper GI Endoscopy
Cataract Surgery
Left Heart Catheterization
Physical Therapy Evaluation (2 levels)
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