Comparison
Lenox Hill vs Tisch for MRI of lumbar spine without contrast in Manhattan
Here's how Lenox Hill Hospital and Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) compare for an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast in Manhattan. Published prices may not include every charge, so confirm the billing code and ask whether radiology interpretation is billed separately before scheduling.
Which hospital to choose
Based on the listed prices found for this scan:
- Between these two hospitals, start with Lenox Hill Hospital if price is your main concern.
- Lenox Hill: Compare its estimate path if your clinician, network, records, or location preference favors Lenox Hill Hospital.
- Tisch: Tisch makes sense when you want a major Manhattan hospital option or your ordering clinician is already inside NYU Langone. Confirm the billing code before scheduling.
These are not scheduling quotes. Your insurance may change what you owe, and separate clinician or radiology charges may apply.
Listed price comparison
Both listed prices in this comparison are discounted cash prices.
| Hospital | Listed price | Price type | How to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Hospital | $509.81 | Discounted cash price | Northwell price estimator tools |
| Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) | $1,133.75 | Discounted cash price | Shoppable services page |
Among these two hospitals, Lenox Hill lists the lower discounted cash price for this scan.
Lenox Hill's listed discounted cash price is $623.94 lower than Tisch's for this scan, before insurance or other related charges.
When each hospital makes sense
| Choose Lenox Hill if | Choose Tisch if |
|---|---|
| Its listed discounted cash price is $623.94 lower between these two hospitals. | You prefer this hospital for non-price reasons after reviewing the listed price difference. |
| Its estimate or contact path fits how you want to schedule. | Major Manhattan hospital with a clear imaging scheduling path. |
| Your clinician, insurance network, records, or location preference favors Lenox Hill. | Tisch makes sense when you want a major Manhattan hospital option or your ordering clinician is already inside NYU Langone. Confirm the billing code before scheduling. |
Official estimate and contact paths
| Hospital | Hospital phone | Estimate or price path |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Hospital | Main hospital phone: (212) 434-2000 | Northwell price estimator tools |
| Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) | Official hospital phone: 646-929-7870 | Shoppable services page |
Compare all Manhattan options
This page compares only Lenox Hill and Tisch. Other Manhattan hospitals may list lower prices for this scan.
What to ask before scheduling
- Can you confirm this scan will be billed under code 72148?
- Is this the facility charge only?
- Will radiology interpretation or another clinician bill separately?
- Does this price change if I use insurance?
- Can I get an insurance-specific estimate before scheduling?
How to read these prices
Both prices above are discounted cash prices from hospital price-transparency sources. Prices on this page come from hospital machine-readable price files and related hospital price-transparency sources. These are not scheduling quotes. They may not include every related charge, and your insurance may change what you owe.
Sources checked
- Lenox Hill Hospital: Lenox Hill Hospital standard charges file source file date not supplied; prices checked 2026-07-16
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): NYU Langone Tisch Hospital standard charges file source file dated 2026-01-01; prices checked 2026-07-16
- Lenox Hill Hospital: Lenox Hill Hospital standard charges source page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Tisch Hospital official location page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Shoppable services page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) standard charges source page
- Procedure background (not a price or billing-code source): RadiologyInfo: spine MRI
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